Srinagar, June 25 -- The Anti-Corruption Bureau charged seven persons, including a former block development officer (BDO), and executive engineer accused of embezzling government funds in North Kashmir's Kupwara district, the agency said on Wednesday.

The ACB filed the charge-sheet before the court of special judge, Anti-Corruption, Baramulla, in an FIR number against six public servants and one beneficiary contractor for their alleged involvement in a case of corruption, criminal conspiracy, forgery and embezzlement of Government funds meant for developmental works in Block Lolab/Lalpora, Kupwara.

Upon receipt of the requisite prosecution sanction from the competent authority in respect of the in-service public servants, the ACB filed ...