A court in Srinagar issued a non-bailable warrant against Farooq Abdullah, the former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and President of the National Conference, in the JKCA scam case. The warrant was issued by the Srinagar Chief Judicial Magistrate court after rejecting Abdullah’s plea for exemption from personal appearance. The case, involving alleged financial irregularities in the JKCA, is scheduled for further proceedings on March 30, 2026.
The Chief Judicial Magistrate passed the order during a hearing for framing charges in the case. The allegations pertain to embezzlement within the JKCA, with funds meant for cricket development allegedly misappropriated during Farooq Abdullah’s tenure as the cricket body’s President. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had filed a charge sheet against Abdullah and others under various sections of the Ranbir Penal Code.
Apart from Farooq Abdullah, former JKCA officials Ahsan Ahmad Mirza, Mohd Saleem Khan, and Bashir Ahmad Misgar are also accused in the case. The CBI’s investigations have focused on multi-crore misappropriation of funds within the JKCA. The recent legal actions signal progress towards trial after probes into financial mismanagement.
The Jammu and Kashmir cricket team achieved a significant milestone by winning their maiden Ranji Trophy title in the 2025-26 season. They secured victory over Karnataka based on a first-innings lead in the final match, posting 584 runs and restricting Karnataka to 293 runs.
