The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered a fresh departmental inquiry against former Junior Engineer Arshad Amin in connection with a corruption case registered by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Central Jammu, rejecting the findings and recommendations of an earlier inquiry.The Public Works (R&B) Department issued Government Order No. 343-PW(R&B) of 2026 on September 30, sanctioning regular departmental proceedings against Amin, who was then posted as a Junior Engineer (REW) in the BDO Office, Changa, in Gandoh tehsil of Doda district.
Amin was arrested in connection with FIR No. 06/2021 registered at Police Station ACB (Central), Jammu, under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
The Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (DRD&PR) subsequently served him a memorandum containing articles of charge and a statement of imputations. His statement of defence was examined but was not found satisfactory, according to the government order.
An inquiry was initiated after the DRD&PR appointed the Assistant Commissioner (Development), Kishtwar, as Inquiry Officer through Government Order No. 36-RD&PR of 2025 dated February 4, 2025. The inquiry report was examined by the department, which found shortcomings and sought clarifications and comments from the Inquiry Officer.