Archive · 17 Sep 2026
ACB Registers Two Corruption Cases Against JKAS Officer
The Anti-Corruption Bureau has opened two cases against government officer Sheeba Inayat.
One case says she may have obtained more property and money than her known income could explain.
The listed assets include buildings, land, bank balances, jewellery and insurance-related investments.
The other case concerns the distribution of government foodgrains through the public ration system.
Investigators say food was diverted, records were changed and some government money may not have been properly deposited.
They estimate that the government suffered a loss of more than Rs 2.61 crore.
Searches were carried out at homes and offices connected to the cases.
The allegations are still being investigated and do not by themselves establish guilt.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau registered two FIRs against JKAS officer Sheeba Inayat.
One case alleges she accumulated disproportionate assets, including properties, bank balances, jewellery, FDRs and LIC policies.
The second case concerns alleged PDS foodgrain diversion, record manipulation and revenue shortfalls from June 2013 to June 2015.
The alleged PDS irregularities involved a wrongful loss exceeding Rs 2.61 crore.
ACB searches at residential and office premises led to the seizure of incriminatory material, with both investigations ongoing.
- Who
- The Anti-Corruption Bureau registered cases against JKAS officer Sheeba Inayat, and in the PDS case also named Mohammad Shafi Rather and other public servants or private persons.
- What
- Two FIRs allege disproportionate assets and corruption-related irregularities in PDS foodgrain distribution.
- When
- The PDS allegations concern June 2013 to June 2015; the FIRs are numbered 03/2026 and 04/2026.
- Where
- The cases were registered at ACB Baramulla, with searches conducted at premises in the Baramulla-related investigation.
- Why
- The ACB alleges misuse of official position, unexplained assets, unauthorized foodgrain diversion, manipulated records and losses to the government exchequer.
- Investigating agency
- Anti-Corruption Bureau
- Officer named
- Sheeba Inayat, a Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service officer
- FIRs
- FIR No. 03/2026 concerns disproportionate assets; FIR No. 04/2026 concerns PDS-related allegations
- PDS period
- June 2013 to June 2015
- PDS financial implication
- The alleged wrongful loss exceeded Rs 2.61 crore
- Foodgrain discrepancies
- The ACB cited an unexplained shortage of 16,763.77 quintals and a further variation exceeding 6,120 quintals
- Investigation status
- Searches were conducted and incriminatory material was seized; investigations are ongoing