Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Oct 19: Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) today produced charge sheet before the Court of Special Judge Anticorruption, Srinagar against Bashir Ahmad Bhat of Noorpora, Tral at present Hyderpora Srinagar, the then Junior Engineer, PHE Division Shopian in disproportionate assets case.
Official sources said that the instant case was registered in Police Station Vigilance Organization Kashmir (now ACB) on the outcome of a secret enquiry against accused Bashir Ahmad Bhat, JE, for indulging in corrupt and illegal practices and amassing wealth disproportionate to his known source of income.
The enquiry revealed that the accused had constructed a palatial house in Post Office Lane, Hyderpora, House at Sidhra Jammu, and few houses at Noorpora Tral at approximately cost of Rs 1.50 Crores. The suspect has also purchased Horticulture/Agriculture land and is in possession of movable assets including one i10 Hyundai car and one Maruti 800 Car.
The assets found in possession during secret enquiry were apparently found disproportionate to the known sources of the income of the said Junior Engineer.
The facts thus disclosed during secret enquiry constitute offences punishable U/S 5(1)(e) r/w 5(2) J&K PC Act, Svt. 2006 and accordingly a case FIR No.31/2012 under aforementioned sections of law was registered in P/S VOK (now ACB-Srinagar) and investigation was accordingly taken up.
The investigation of the case was concluded as proved against the above mentioned accused. Charge sheet (Challan) against the accused was produced before the Court of Special Judge Anticorruption Srinagar for judicial determination. The next date of hearing is fixed on November 25, 2020.
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