Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 7: Special Judge, Anti-Corruption and CBI cases, Bala Jyoti on Wednesday sent three accused, including a revenue department official, on a 14-day judicial remand on the charges of demanding and accepting a bribe in Udhampur district.
The three accused Mohammad Yousaf Shah, Patwari, halqa Soal, Mohammad Arif Quadir and Parvaiz Akhter were produced before the Special Judge by Investigating Officer Sunil Kumar Meena, Dy. Superintendent of Police CBI ACB, Jammu who prayed for judicial remand of accused for a period of 14 days as investigation is still incomplete.
“Perusal of the application and CD file transpires that accused persons were arrested on 06.08.2024 in case FIR No. RC0042024 A0004 dated 06.08.2024 for offence under section 7A of P.C. Act 1988 (as amended in 2018). As per the Medical certif Accused were arrested on 6/08/2024 in case FIR No. RC0042024A0004 for offence under section 7A of P.C. Act.
The accused are have been apprised of grounds of arrest by the Investigating Officer.
Investigations of the case are at its infancy, statements of material witnesses are yet to be recorded.
The accused are involved in a serious offence, they are remanded to judicial custody for a period of 14 days.
“Moreover accused persons have not complained about any physical discomfort or any mental illness. They are apprised of grounds of arrest by IO. Investigations of the case are at its infancy, statements of material witnesses are yet to be recorded by IO besides accused are involved in a serious offence, they are remanded to judicial custody for a period of 14 days only as prayed for. They are to be lodged in District Jail 'Amphalla' Jammu with a direction to IO to expedite the investigation. They shall be subjected to regular medical examination under rules,” the order said. “Accused are also apprised of their right to engage an Advocate. The IO is directed to complete the investigation process within remand period only,” | 