Srinagar, Aug. 11 -- Anti-Corruption Bureau on Monday chargesheeted 10 persons, including former executive engineers, in an embezzlement case relating to Lastiyal-Kalaroose Bridge, Kupwara.

The ACB, Jammu & Kashmir, presented a chargesheet before the competent court against 10 accused persons, including nine public servants and one private contractor, in a case relating to alleged misappropriation of Government store material, fraudulent release of a security deposit, forgery, abuse of official position and criminal conspiracy in connection with construction of a steel bridge at Lastiyal-Kalaroose, Kupwara.

"The case originated from an open verification conducted by the erstwhile Vigilance Organisation Kashmir into allegations of loss t...