Construction of flats in violation of bye-laws
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 12: Anti Corruption Bureau has registered a case against Shahid Buch and officials and officers of JDA in connection with the construction of commercial flats without seeking mandatory permission and in complete violation to then building by-laws.
According to the ACB, joint surprise check was conducted into a complaint lodged by one Pritam Dass, son of Prem Chand of Gandhi Nagar alleging that one Shahid Buch, son of Mohd Amin Buch of Brein Nishat Srinagar had constructed commercial flat on land falling in Khasra No. 185 and 186 at Satwari after obtaining permission from BDO whereas the area falls under the jurisdiction of Jammu Development Authority (JDA).
The probe revealed that Shahid Buch succeeded in constructing commercial flats without seeking mandatory permission from JDA in complete violation to then building by-laws. The JDA officials who were duty bound to take timely legal action to stop the illegal construction in JDA notified area maintained criminal silence and remained mute spectator till the structure was erected and probe initiated by ACB.
“The acts of omissions and commissions on the part of the then JDA officers/officials who remained instrumental in facilitating the construction of illegal commercial flats under the name and style “Charam Wood Estate” and the beneficiary namely Shahid Buch constitute offences punishable under Sections 5 (1) (d) read with Section 5 (2) of J&K Prevention of Corruption Act and Section 120-RPC”, the ACB said.
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