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| SVO Round II: Raid in Srinagar | | Scientific Assistant had assets worth Rs 1.5 Crores | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Feb 25
The State Vigilance Organisation seems to have got some more impetus. Two days after unearthing Rs three Crore assets of a Revenue Officer, the VO sleuths have found a Scientific Assistant of the Directorate of Environment and Ecology to me possessing assets worth Rs 1.5 Crores.
According to an official spokesman, the State Vigilance Organization has registered a case under Prevention of Corruption Act against Abdul Rahim Shah, Scientific Assistant in the Directorate of Environment, Ecology & Remote Sensing for possession of property disproportionate to his known sources of income. SVO officials conducted search of his residential premises situated at Lalded Colony, Rawalpora, Srinagar which has revealed that the official is in possession of movable and immovable property worth over Rs.1.5 crores.
Investigations have revealed that Abdul Rahim Shah who actually hails from Maheshpora, Kellar Pulwama, had by misuse of his official position and indulging in corrupt practices, acquired property disproportionate to his visible sources of income in the shape of a 3 storeyed house constructed on a piece of land measuring 4 kanals at Lalded Colony, Rawalpora Srinagar. The official was also reported to have purchased a large chunk of land and had also purchased an Alto Car. He was also in possession of moveable assets in the shape of bank balance etc. The property acquired by the official is highly disproportionate to his known sources of income.
SVO officials conducted a search of his residential premises at L.D Colony, Rawalpora Srinagar during which incriminating evidence with regard to his movable and immovable property were recovered which include: A three storeyed fully furnished palatial house on 3 kanals 13 marlas of land at L.D Colony, Rawalpora, fitted with modern household gadgets having marble flooring on all three stories. The house is having 7 bathrooms and its exterior is decorated with Bhuj tiles. Complete brick walling of the complex. The official has insured the house for Rs.1.10 crores; A double storey house in the same compound; Six sheds made of steel and fiberglass being used for garage etc worth over Rs.1 lakh; One green house on steel structure worth over Rs.60,000; .A new Alto car worth Rs.2.5 lacs; Three shops at Yamberzal Mall in the name of wife and close relatives worth about Rs.39 lakhs; Five LIC policies with annual premium of Rs.75,000; Gold ornaments worth Rs.3.5 lacs.
During the house search documents with regard to various bank accounts have also been recovered and the balance in each account is being ascertained from the concerned bank branches. |
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