Srinagar, Aug. 21 -- A J&K court on Wednesday awarded one-year imprisonment to former IAS officer in corruption case.

The court also imposed a fine of Rs.15 lakh.

Court of additional special judge anti-corruption Faizan-ul-Haq Iqbal, Srinagar, convicted Habibul Hassan Beigh (retired) IAS and the then member special tribunal J&K government in case FIR no. 22/1997 of police station Vigilance of Kashmir (now ACB) Srinagar and awarded him one year of imprisonment.

"The case FIR No. 22/1997 U/S 5(1)(e),5(2) PC Act 2006 r/w section12/14 of J&K Public Men & Public Servants Declaration of Assets & other provisions Act 1983 was registered on April 24, 1997, in P/S VOK now ACB Srinagar into the allegations that said public servants has amassed h...