Srinagar: The Anti-Corruption Bureau on Saturday registered a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act to look into allegations related to illegal or fraudulent appointments made by the officials of J&K Bank.
The case was registered after a complaint was received at headquarters of the Anti-Corruption Bureau here.
"The allegations reflected in the complaint disclose the commission of criminal misconduct by officers/officials of J&K Bank, which constitute an offence under Section 5(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act and punishable under Section 5(2) of the Act," a press release of the Anti-Corruption Bureau said.
"Immediately after the registration of an FIR, searches of premises of the corporate office of J&K Bank were conducted. During the search operations, documents/discriminatory materials pertaining to the appointments were seized," further said the press note.
