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| ACB produces chargesheet against then I/C TSO, his family members in DA case | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Mar 17: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday produced a charge sheet before the Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Jammu against Pranav Gandotra, Senior Assistant, then posted Incharge Tehsil Supply Officer (TSO), Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Rajouri, his mother and his wife in case for possessing assets over Rs 3 crore that were disproportionate to his known source of income.
ACB said that it produced chargesheet against namely Pranav Gandotra son of Late Kewal Gandotra, Sr.Asstt, then posted Incharge Tehsil Supply Officer, Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Rajouri, his mother namely Shashi Gandotra and his wife Pooja Wattal @ Pooja Gandotra, in case FIR No.35/2018 under section 5(1) (e) r/w section 5(2) of J&K PC Act Svt 2006 and section 109, 120-B RPC of P/S VOJ (now ACBJ).”
The instant case of disproportionate assets was registered against the accused Pranav Gandotra is the outcome of case FIR No.21/2018 already registered against the accused Pranav Gandotra.”
Spokesperson added that during of the course of investigations, searches were conducted in the premises/residential houses of the said accused.
In furtherance of investigation in the above cited case, incriminating documents revealed that Pranav Gandotra was found to have raised huge properties both movable as well as Immovable worth crores of rupees in his own name and in name of his family members which are disproportionate to his known source of income.
“He (accused) also possesses Luxurious household items, costly electronics gadgets etc, ‘’ he said, adding, “some of the assets raised by the suspect officer include House No. 60/3 Channi Himmat worth in lakhs; Flat No. 1203 Block-A and Flat No. 1204 Block-A worth Rs 83 lakh; Shop at Sidhra, Jammu acquired in year 2017 on rent basis; G.T. Road Restaurant in Palm Island Mall at Canal road Jammu; costly and luxurious vehicles (i10 JK02BB-6968; Innova Crysta JK02BT-8691; Toyota Fortuner JK02BS-8809; Toyota Fortuner JMUBQ-6700 (Temp); Chevrolet Cruze JK02AW-0001; Mahindra XUV 500 JK02BQ-8954; Mercedes Benz PB65AG (T)-3465; Hyundai Verna JK02AJ-0002; Gold/diamond ornaments weighing 4 Kg 361.49 gms and Silver articles with utensils weighing 11 Kg 389 gms and Insurance policies worth more than 41 lakhs .”
ACB further said, “Investigation further revealed accused in consequence of his indulgence in corrupt and illegal practices and having taken advantages of his lucrative posting, has acquired huge assets, both moveable/immoveable by investing proceedings of his ill gotten money in such properties and the value of the assets held by the accused in his name and in the name of family members is Rs 3,58,91,126 which is disproportionate to his known source of income.”
After completing the investigation of the case, sanction for launching of prosecution of the accused was also obtained from the competent authority. Anti-Corruption Bureau produced a charge sheet before the Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Court Jammu.
The next date of hearing in the case has been fixed for April 19. |
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