Srinagar, July 28 (GNS): Anti-Corruption Bureau on Wednesday registered a disproportionate assets case against a junior assistant in Rural Development Department, who it said also indulges in “business activities while in active government service.”
“Anti Corruption Bureau registered an FIR against Mohabbat Ali Khan Jr. Asstt in Rural Development Department regarding the allegations of possessing of disproportionate assets and indulging in business activities while in active Govt. service,” reads a statement by the ACB.
“The instant case was registered on the basis of a verification conducted by ACB,” it said, adding, “The verification reveals that the public servant has accumulated huge assets beyond his known source of income in the shape of immovable properties in his name as well as in the name of his family members.” Subsequently, the ACB said, a case (FIR No. 08/2021) under section 5 (1)(e) r/w5 (2) P.C Act Smvt-2006 and section 168-RPC has been registered in police station ACB Baramulla.
“During the course of investigation search warrants were obtained from Anti corruption Court Baramulla and in pursuance to Court order, searches of the residential/ commercial premises of Mohabbat Ali Khan at Hyhama Kupwara, Srinagar, Jammu and at Hot Mix Plant (M/s National Infra Construction Company) Gutlipora, Kupwara were conducted.”
The ACB said that further investigation in the case is going on. (GNS)
