Another case registered against TSO

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 15: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered another case against Pranav Gandotra, the then Incharge TSO Satwari and Incharge Kerosene Oil Inspector Jammu Rural-I, Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department for possessing assets disproportionate to known source of income.
Earlier, he was booked vide FIR No.21/2018 dated July 18, 2018 for misappropriation of funds during his posting as Incharge TSO in Rajouri district.
Following this FIR, simultaneous searches were conducted at various office premises and residential places during which it came to the fore that Pranav Gandotra, a resident of Channi Himmat, has 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.
Now, FIR No.38/2018 has been registered against him under Section 5(1)(e) read with Section 5(2) of J&K Prevention of Corruption Act.
An official spokesman of ACB said that Pranav Gandotra (now under suspension) is in the possession of House No. 60/3 at Channi Himmat worth lakhs of rupees; Flat No. 1203 Block-A and Flat No. 1204 Block-A worth Rs 83 lakh; shop at Asrarabad Sidhra acquired in year 2017 on rent basis; G T Road Restaurant in Palm Island Mall at Canal road Jammu; luxurious vehicles which include i10 JK02BB6968, Innova Crysta JK02BT8691, Toyota Fortuner JK02BS8809, Toyota Fortuner JMUBQ6700 (Temp), Chevrolet Cruze JK02AW0001, Mahindra XUV 500 JK02BQ8954, Mercedes Benz PB65AG(T)3465, Hyundai Verna JK02AJ0002, gold/diamond ornaments weighing over 4 kilograms and silver articles with utensils weighing over 11 kilograms, insurance policies worth more than Rs 41 lakh etc.
“By indulging in corrupt and illegal practices and having taken advantage of his lucrative postings, the officer has acquired huge assets, both moveable/immoveable by investing proceedings of his ill gotten money in such properties either in his own name or in the name of his family members”, the spokesman said.

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