CBI Raids 22 Locations, Senior IAS Officer's Home In J&K Gun License Scam

The scam was first discovered by Rajasthan's Anti-Terror Squad in 2017, when they arrested Mr Ranjan's brother and others working as middlemen for gun dealers

The CBI raided 22 locations in Srinagar this morning, including the residence of senior Jammu and Kashmir IAS officer Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, in connection with the illegal sale of gun licenses. Mr Choudhury is currently Secretary (Tribal Affairs) and CEO Mission Youth, J&K. He previously served as the Deputy Commissioner of Kathua, Reasi, Rajouriand Udhampur districts, during which time he allegedly issued thousands of licenses - under fake names - to people in other states and UTs. At least eight former Deputy Commissioners are being investigated by the central agency. Since 2012 over two lakh gun licenses have been issued illegally from J&K. It is believed to be India's biggest gun license racket.