Srinagar, June 27 (JKNS): The Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Saturday attached immovable and movable properties, including residential houses, land parcels and over 1.2 kilograms of gold ornaments, allegedly amassed illegally by a former Naazir posted in the office of the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, in connection with a disproportionate assets (DA) case, officials said.
Spokesperson in a statement issued here to news agency JKNS reads that, ACB J&K, attached disproportionate assets belonging to alleged accused namely Imtiyaz Ahmad Bhat S/O Lt. Gh. Mohammad Bhat R/O Firdousabad Batamaloo Srinagar, who was posted as Naazir in the office of Deputy Commissioner Srinagar in case FIR No. 09/2025 of P/S ACB Srinagar viz-a-viz.
Single storey tin roofed residential house along with land measuring (06) marlas & 172 Sqft under survey No.3173/2683/2385/478min Khewat No. 349 Khata No. 999 situated at Firdous Abad Batamaloo Srinagar owned by accused and his spouse. Land measuring 10 marals under Khasra No. 1820 min Khewat No.754,Khata No.1215 recorded in the name of accused`s daughter under mutation No.3525 situated at Nambal Mouza Nowgam Srinagar, it reads.
Land measuring 04 marlas 136 Sqft under survey No.2410 min Khewat No.316, Khata No. 579 recorded in the name of accused`s wife under mutation No.3526 situated at Nambal Mouza Nowgam Srinagar. Land measuring 08 marals 136 sqft under survey No. 1821 min, Khewat No. 754, Khata No.1216 recorded in the name of accused`s wife under mutation No.3526 situated at Nambal Mouza Nowgam Srinagar. Gold articles weighing approximately 1266 grams seized during investigation, it reads.
On 22-05-2025, the instant case was registered by PS Anti Corruption Bureau Srinagar on the outcome of secret verification into the allegation of accumulation of assets disproportionate to known sources of income by one Imtiyaz Ahmad Bhat S/O Lt. Gh. Mohammad Bhat R/O Firdousabad Batamaloo Srinagar, who was posted as Naazir in the office of Deputy Commissioner Srinagar and investigation set into motion.
During the course of investigation, initially the PS ACB Srinagar searched the house of above named alleged accused person and found property in form of copper utensils, Golden ornaments and other luxury items lying in his house, which were subsequently seized in the instant case. The accused person was rounded up in the instant case, who is presently on bail on court directions.
Investigations continued and came to fore that the above named public servant has accumulated huge assets, both moveable and immovable, disproportionate to known sources of income.
In this connection this Police Station after obtaining approval from competent authority constituted two teams head by Dy.SP level officers for attachment of above mentioned illegal properties.
The teams were deputed to Batamaloo and Nowgam Srinagar for carrying out the process of attachment. After fulfilling all legal requirements, the above mentioned properties of the accused were attached on the spot. Sign boards were erected for information of general public.
The general public is requested not to buy or exchange attached house or land in question. (JKNS)
