JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a case FIR No. 01/2025 U/S 13(1)(b) r/w 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (as amended in 2018), in Police Station ACB Doda, against a public servant Shahilal Showkat Ali, a night chowkidar of CAPD Department, posted in Tehsil Supply Office (TSO) Banihal. 

The case was initiated following a secret verification into allegations that the accused public servant has acquired substantial assets, both movable and immovable, disproportionate to his known sources of income, in his own name as well as in the names of his family members. 

The verification revealed that the accused has accumulated significant assets, including a palatial double-storey residential house in Israrabad, Sidhra, Jammu, another double-storey house in Banihal, multiple land plots at various locations, and luxury vehicles. Additionally, financial documents and evidence suggesting unaccounted wealth were uncovered. 

During the course of the investigation, search warrants were obtained from the Hon’ble Court, and extensive searches were conducted at the residential premises of the accused located in Sidhra, Jammu and Banihal in the presence of independent witnesses and Magistrates.

During the search operations, the team recovered 16 cheque books and five passbooks belonging to various banks, land documents relating to properties at different locations, a passport reflecting international travel history, foreign currency notes,three official rubber stamps of senior officers, including one belonging to the Assistant Director, CAPD, Ramban and TSO Banihal and other increminating material also seized.

Further investigation into the case is ongoing.

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A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

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