Srinagar 19 October (KNB): Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) has produced a Charge Sheet before the Hon’ble Court of Special Judge Anticorruption Srinagar in case FIR No. 31/2012 U/S 5(1) (e) r/w 5(2) J&K Prevention of Corruption Act Samvat 2006, against the then Junior Engineer, PHE Division Shopian, Bashir Ahmad Bhat S/O Ghulam Bhat R/O Noorpora Tral, A/P Post Office Land Hyderpora Srinagar.
The case was registered in Police Station Vigilance Organization Kashmir (now ACB) on the outcome of a secret enquiry against the accused (Bashir JE), for indulging in corrupt and illegal practices and amassing wealth disproportionate to his known source of income.
The accused has constructed a palatial house at Post Office Lane Hyderpora, House at Sidhra Jammu, & few houses at Noorpora Tral approximately cost of Rs. 1.50 Crores, the enquiry revealed.
Further revealed that the suspect has also purchased Horticulture/Agriculture land and is in possession of movable assets including one i10 Hyundai car & one Maruti 800 Car.
It stated that the assets found in possession during secret enquiry were apparently found disproportionate to the known sources of the income of Bashir Ahmad Bhat.
Further stated that the facts disclosed during the secret enquiry constitute offences punishable U/S 5(1)(e) r/w 5(2) J&K P.C. Act,Svt. 2006 and accordingly a case FIR No.31/2012 under aforementioned sections of law was registered in P/S VOK (now ACB-Srinagar) and the investigation was accordingly taken up.
The investigation of the case was concluded as proved against the above-mentioned accused and charge Sheet (Challan) against the aforementioned accused was produced before the Hon’ble Court of Special Judge Anticorruption Srinagar for judicial determination.
The next date of the hearing has been fixed on 25-11-2020. (KNB)