Charges framed against then DGM in disproportionate assets case

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Sept 29: Special Judge Anticorruption Jammu Sonia Gupta has framed charges against the then DGM JKPCC and his wife under J&K Prevention of Corruption Act and J&K Public Men and Public Servants (Declaration of Assets and other Provisions) Act.
According to the Vigilance case, the accused officer has amassed huge wealth disproportionate to his known source of income. It was found that his wife actively and intentionally participated in all the misdeeds of his husband as all the properties were found to have been purchased in her name.
After hearing CPO Rajesh Bakshi for the VOJ whereas Advocate M Gautam appearing the alleged accused persons, Special Judge Anticorruption observed, “there is sufficient material to frame charges against both the accused under Section 5(1)(e), 5(2) J&K PC Act 2006, Section 12/14 , 13/15 of Public Men and Public Servants ( Declaration Of Assets and other Provisions ) Act read with Section 168/120-B RPC”.