Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Mar 26: Government today terminated five Government employees over their involvement in the narcotics trade.
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The employees include Abdul Rashid Bhat, Gang Coolie, Irrigation and Flood Control Division Sumbal, Dilbag Singh, Lineman, Jal Shakti (PHE) Sub-Division, Hiranagar, Gulzar Ahmed, Assistant Motorman, Hydraulic Division Ramban, and Noor Mohammad Sheikh, Gang Coolie, Ferozpora Basin, Irrigation division, Tangmarg.
An official said that all the employees have been dismissed from their service in connection with Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance (NDPS) cases in their respective areas.
Earlier, the Government terminated Gulzar Ahmad Dar, Jamadar, Irrigation Division Shopian in connection with a case in FIR No. 21/2023 u/s 8/15 NDPS.
According to an order, Gulzar Ahmad Dar, Jamadar, Irrigation Division Shopian has been dismissed from service in connection with Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance (NDPS) case in FIR No. 21/2023 u/s 8/15 NDPS.
The order Stated that 9.9 kg poppy straw was recovered from in 2023 and subsequently he was placed under suspension that year.
Another order stated that 1.5 kgs of ganja was recovered from Abdul Rashid Bhat and was in judicial custody from August 5, 2022, to October 31, 2022.
Another Government order disclosed that 500 grams of heroin was recovered from Dilbag Singh and he remained in judicial custody from November 17, 2020, to May 25, 2024.
Gulzar Ahmed, Assistant Motorman, was arrested with 1 kgs charas in 2012. He remained in judicial custody from August 6, 2012, to March 17, 2022.
Another Government order disclosed that Noor Mohammad Sheikh, Gang Coolie, was arrested with 128 grams of charas in 2020. He remained in judicial custody from March 1, 2020, to April 21, 2020.
The Government has invoked Article 311 (2) of Constitution of India to terminate service of the five employees with immediate effect. All five have been disqualified from future employment with the Government.
Under the provisions (C) of Article 311(2), the Government is empowered to terminate an employee without recourse to the normal procedure if it is satisfied that his/her retention in public service is prejudicial to the security of the state.
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