Bribery Charges Shake Jammu and Kashmir: The Mumkin Scheme Scandal

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Jammu and Kashmir has filed a case against Shabnam Arif Mir for allegedly accepting bribes. As a nodal officer, Mir reportedly received Rs 10,000 per vehicle from Himalayan Motors to recommend their cars under the Mumkin scheme, with Rs 4 lakh involved altogether.

In a significant crackdown on alleged corruption, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Jammu and Kashmir lodged charges against a government official on Saturday.

The official, identified as Shabnam Arif Mir, is accused of accepting bribes from a car dealership to facilitate the recommendation of vehicles under the Mumkin scheme.

The ACB claims Mir demanded Rs 10,000 per car from Himalayan Motors. The investigation unearthed that bribes totaling Rs 4 lakh were extracted over 2021-2022. Further probe led to the registration of a case under corruption laws, with searches uncovering incriminating evidence.

(With inputs from agencies.)