STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: The Interim Anticipatory bail of Waqf Board Member Sohail Kazmi, booked for allegedly demanding and receiving bribe for arranging government job, was extended today upto March 18
On last date of hearing, the police had filed its report affirming the complainant’s statement that he paid Rs 5 lakh for the government job to Sohail Kazmi.
Kazmi was booked for luring unemployed youth of government jobs in lieu of money. FIR was registered at Peer Mitha Police Station. Earlier, Kazmi was granted interim anticipatory bail till March 15, 2023.
As per the details, a written complaint was lodged by Dr. K L Sharma with Police Station Peer Mitha that Waqf Board member Sohail Kazmi, took Rs 5 lakh from the complaint in lieu of providing the fourth class job in a Government Department in 2021. The complainant also presented recorded phone calls substantiating his claim. FIR 12/2023 under sections 420 PIC has been registered against Sohail Kazmi at Police Station Peer Mitha.