Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 29: After Disproportionate Assets case, J&K Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) registers second case of criminal misconduct against Bodh Raj, then District Mineral Officer, Kathua and others.
A joint surprise check was conducted by ACB in the office of District Mineral Officer (DMO), Kathua to look into the allegations that Bodh Raj, the then DMO Kathua, by abuse of his official position and in connivance with some private persons (Lessee owners) manipulated official record and allowed stone crusher owners for illegal mining of areas without any legal permission.
It was also alleged that private persons were operating in his office, involved in collecting huge amounts within the office premises etc.
On the basis of joint surprise check, a prima facie case of criminal misconduct was made out against Bodh Raj and others under offences punishable under Section 7, 13(1) (a) read with section 13 (2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, as such, a formal case FIR No. 09/2024 was registered at PS ACB Central for investigation.
During the course of investigation, warrants for conducting searches at the business premises situated at various locations of District Kathua were obtained from the e court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Jammu. Further investigation of the case is going on.
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