Court orders framing charges against Farooq Abdullah, others in JKCA ‘scam’ case

Court orders charges against Farooq Abdullah and others in JKCA scam; hearing set for March 12, 2026.

A local court here has directed the framing of charges against National Conference president Farooq Abdullah and other accused in the alleged Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) scam case.

In a five-page order passed earlier this week, Chief Judicial Magistrate of Srinagar, Tabasum, directed that the matter be listed on March 12 for framing of charges.

"List the main file on 12/03/2026 for framing of charge. After framing of charge statement of approvers, i.e., accused no. 3 and 6 shall be recorded as evidence, in case they resile from their stand appropriate orders shall follow," the court said.

However, the court rejected an application by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seeking to be made a party in the case.

"Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case, provisions of law and Judicial precedents, ED cannot be made as a party in a case which is investigated, filed and prosecuted by the CBI and where no schedule offence is disclosed in the charge sheet by the CBI.

"Therefore, the applicant has no locus standi as per the law to seek the addition of charge in the present case. As such, the instant application on behalf of ED is not maintainable," the court said.