National Investigation Agency on July 5 dismissed social media reports which were circulated by a Superintended (SP) rank officer of the agency. The circulation was about dubious bills by a SP based in Jammu and Kashmir.

In an official statement, the NIA stated that an inquiry was conducted and the allegations were found to be false. The finding of the inquiry has been submitted to the Ministry of Home Affairs. The probe agency said "In some media, an article is circulating about dubious bills claimed by an SP rank officer of NIA based in Jammu and Kashmir. In this context, an inquiry was conducted into the allegations and they were found to be false and baseless. The finding of the inquiry has been submitted to MHA.”

Furthermore, it added that during his stint with NIA, the officer has demonstrated the "highest standards of professionalism and integrity". Stating that reporting of unverified facts causes "dissatisfaction and demotivation" amongst various ranks and has the potential to adversely impact their performance.

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