Srinagar, March 12 – A court in Srinagar issued a warrant for the arrest of Farooq Abdullah, the former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and President of the National Conference (NC), in connection with the JKCA scam case.
Official sources here stated that the Srinagar Chief Judicial Magistrate court rejected Farooq Abdullah’s plea for exemption from personal appearance and issued a warrant for his arrest in the JKCA scam case.
The case has been scheduled for further proceedings on March 30, 2026, sources added.
"The order was passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate at Srinagar during a hearing to frame charges in the case," sources said.
"According to court records, the case involves alleged financial irregularities in the functioning of the JKCA," sources said.
"The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had previously filed a charge sheet against several accused, including Farooq Abdullah, under Sections 120-B, 406, and 409 of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC) in connection with the alleged scam," official sources said.
The CBI investigation focused on embezzlement within the JKCA, with allegations that funds intended for cricket development were misappropriated during Farooq Abdullah’s tenure as the cricket body's President.
Besides, other accused included former JKCA officials Ahsan Ahmad Mirza, Mohd Saleem Khan, and Bashir Ahmad Misgar.
The case has been ongoing, with the CBI filing charge sheets alleging a multi-crore misappropriation of funds.
The recent court actions mark a significant step towards trial, following investigations into financial mismanagement.
The J&K cricket team recently won the final of the Ranji Trophy, defeating their rivals Karnataka.
Jammu and Kashmir won their maiden Ranji Trophy title in the 2025-26 season by defeating Karnataka on the basis of a first-innings lead in a drawn final.
J&K posted 584 runs in their first innings and restricted Karnataka to 293, securing a 291-run lead.
