Srinagar, Aug 20 (JKNS): Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a case against an employee of the Animal Husbandry Department, for allegedly possessing assets worth crores disproportionate to his known sources of income.
In a statement issued here to news agency JKNS, ACB registered a disproportionate assets (DA) case against Mushtaq Ahmad Dar an employee of the Animal Husbandry Department S/o Ghulam Ahmad Dar R/o Gassu Batapora Hazratbal Srinagar for amassing huge moveable/immoveable assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.
The case was registered following a discreate verification conducted into the allegations that the said employee had accumulated wealth far exceeding his legitimate earnings, it reads.
During course of verification, it surfaced that the suspect is in possession of moveable and immoveable assets worth crores of rupees which include, Two palatial houses at Gassu Batapora, Hazratbal, Srinagar. A three-storeyed shop at Main Market, Gassu Batapora, Hazratbal, Srinagar. Large chunk of land situated at Gassu Batapora and adjoining areas of Hadoora. A luxurious vehicle (Kia Seltos), it reads.
Statement reads that the value of the assets acquired, held and the expenditure incurred by the suspect have been found disproportionate to his known sources of income.
Accordingly, Case FIR No. 15/2025 has been registered at Police ACB Srinagar under Section 13(1)(b) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (as amended in 2018), it reads.
Statement further reads, Subsequent to the registration of the case, searches are being conducted at three residential premises of the accused in presence of Executive Magistrates after obtaining proper Search Warrant from competent Hon’ble Court.
Further investigation is under process, reads the statement. (JKNS)
