Jammu, Apr 13 (UNI) The sleuths of the Anti-Corruption Bureau have conducted searches in the premises of then District Mining Officer, Kathua, along with his friends and relatives, for his alleged involvement in corrupt practices and acquiring benami assets worth crores of rupees.
The official spokesman here on Sunday said that a secret verification conducted by the J&K Anti Corruption Bureau into the source report has revealed that one Bodh Raj, resident of NaterKothian, Muthi Jammu, while posted as District Mineral Officer (DMO) Kathua, has indulged in corrupt practices and acquired benami assets worth crores of rupees in the name of his family members and relatives, which are disproportionate to his known sources of income.
Accordingly, a case was registered and an investigation was taken up.
“During the course of the investigation, much evidence was collected which established transactions in lakhs of rupees in the accounts of close relatives and friends, and the accused is being facilitated by his close relatives and friends in parking money and other investments,” he said.
The spokesman added that in order to lay hands on incriminating documents and material pertinent to the investigation of the instant case, there is every apprehension and suspicion that important documents and material pertaining to the instant case may exist in these premises, houses of these relatives and friends.
Accordingly, search warrants were obtained from the competent court of law, and searches were conducted at multiple locations in Jammu and Kathua, he said.
