Baramulla 3 February (KNB): Anti Corruption Bureau registered Disproportionate Assets case against Mohd Shafi Dar, the then AEE R&B Kupwara and conducted searches as well as detected properties worth crores.
The statement said, “The suspect officer has accumulated huge assets in the shape of immoveable/movable properties in his own name and in the name of other family members which includes immovable properties worth crores in Srinagar, Sopore and Bandipora and movable properties in the shape of cars and other luxurious household items. The value of the assets found in possession of public servant and his family members and the expenditure incurred by him is grossly disproportionate to his known sources of income which constitute offences punishable u/s 5(1)(e) r/w 5(2) J&K PC Act Svt. 2006.”
“During the course of investigation, search warrants were obtained from the Hon’ble Court. In compliance to the warrants issued by the Hon’ble Court, searches were conducted at Bandipora and Srinagar,” officials stated, adding that the search teams found and seized incriminating documents relating to unaccounted wealth/assets acquired by the accused by resorting to corrupt practices.