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Jammu & Kashmir Govt Revokes Reinstatement Order for Official in ACB Case, Launches New Inquiry
✍️ Kashmir Life
🗓 18 Sep 2026, 12:15 PM
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The Jammu & Kashmir administration has cancelled the reinstatement order for an official under investigation by the Anti‑Corruption Bureau and has ordered a fresh inquiry into the matter.
The Jammu & Kashmir government today revoked a reinstatement order issued earlier for a senior official who is currently under investigation by the Anti‑Corruption Bureau (ACB). The decision was announced by the state’s administrative department and was accompanied by a directive to conduct a fresh inquiry into the allegations. The official’s reinstatement had been pending while the ACB case was still in progress.
The ACB case involves allegations of financial irregularities linked to the official’s tenure. By canceling the reinstatement order, the government has signalled that it will not allow the official to resume duties until the investigation is complete. The fresh inquiry is expected to be carried out by an independent panel appointed by the state government.
Officials have stated that the move is aimed at maintaining the integrity of public service and ensuring that investigations are not impeded. The ACB has confirmed that the case is ongoing and that it will cooperate fully with the new inquiry.
The decision has drawn attention from political analysts who view it as a step towards strengthening accountability mechanisms within the state’s administration.
The ACB case involves allegations of financial irregularities linked to the official’s tenure. By canceling the reinstatement order, the government has signalled that it will not allow the official to resume duties until the investigation is complete. The fresh inquiry is expected to be carried out by an independent panel appointed by the state government.
Officials have stated that the move is aimed at maintaining the integrity of public service and ensuring that investigations are not impeded. The ACB has confirmed that the case is ongoing and that it will cooperate fully with the new inquiry.
The decision has drawn attention from political analysts who view it as a step towards strengthening accountability mechanisms within the state’s administration.