ACB books AEE in disproportionate assets case

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Mar 30: Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) registered a disproportionate assets case against Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE), Bashir Ahmad Mir of J&K Projects Construction Corporation (JKPCC).
A handout of the ACB stated that verification was conducted by it into the allegations of accumulations of assets disproportionate to known sources of income by the AEE after which he was found to be in possession of huge assets-immovable and movable on his name as well as on the names of his family members.
The properties include one double storey palatial house at 9-Hill View Colony Rangreth, Srinagar and two Luxurious Cars.
He spent huge amount on education of his children outside the State and was also found to be in possession of FDRs, Bank Balances, Insurance Policies etc.
The AEE spent huge money on purchase of gold, marriage of children and renovation of house and the assets have been found disproportionate to his known sources of income, therefore constituting commission of offences punishable under Section 5(1) (e), r/w 5(2) J&K P.C Act Svt. 2006.
Accordingly a case was registered against the AEE and searches were also conducted at his residential house after obtaining proper search warrants from the Court and further investigation in the case is going on.