Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 27: As the political landscape has changed in the Akhnoor sub-division after the formation of a new regime headed by Omar Abdullah, the “crorepati” forest guard and the 'infamous' former Public Relations Officer (PRO) of ex-Deputy Chief Minister of J&K, Tara Chand is on the radar of newly appointed Minister Satish Sharma.
The name of Kewal Krishan Sharma, who has amassed huge assets worth hundreds of crores, allegedly through illegal means, was mentioned by Satish Sharma for looting the poor teaching community members during the tenure of Tara Chand as Education Minister.
In a function, Minister Satish Sharma mentioned the names of four persons including Kewal who were allegedly involved in illegal activities. The Minister warned that he would not tolerate such persons in the Akhnoor sub-division. Important to mention here that three years ago, Kewal Krishan Sharma was terminated from governm The political landscape has changed in the Akhnoor sub-division after the formation of a new regime headed by Omar Abdullah.
Minister Satish Sharma mentioned the names of four persons including Kewal who were allegedly involved in illegal activities.
Three years ago, Kewal Krishan Sharma was terminated from government services.
The J&K Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) had produced a chargesheet against Kewal for possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.
As per ACB, during the investigation, it was established that the accused Kewal Krishan Sharma by allegedly indulging in corrupt and illegal practices acquired residential houses and palatial flats outside J&K worth over crores of rupees.
Besides, the accused has also reportedly purchased luxurious vehicles viz Mahindra XUV-500, Thar Jeep, Scorpio, Mahindra Rexton, TATA Safari and commercial Volvo buses, Matador, two JCB's and two Tractors, etc. in the name of his family members and close relatives. The accused has also incurred huge expenses on the education of his children, foreign tours, and maintaining a lavish lifestyle, the chargesheet had revealed. | 