SRINAGAR: The State vigilance organization (SVO) today conducted raids at the residence of a former Enforcement Officer of Lakes & Waterway Development Authority (LAWDA) in connection with the corruption case.
A SVO spokesman said that Vigilance Organization Kashmir (VOK) raided the residential house of former Enforcement Officer of LAWDA Shah Sikander Khan at Rajbagh here in the wee hours.
The raids were conducted following allegation that the officer has amassed wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income by resorting to corrupt practices.
The VOK had obtained a search warrant from the Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Srinagar after registration of case FIR No. 54/2015 under section 5(1)(e) r/w 5(2) Jammu and Kashmir Prevention of Corruption Act against the Officer.
During extensive house search, various documents were recovered which pertained to the purchase of immovable property by the accused Enforcement Officer while in active service.
The accused has constructed a huge shopping complex at Batmaloo Srinagar. He has purchased 02 kanals 18 marlas of land at Batamaloo Srinagar. He has also purchased 04 kanals 15 marlas of land at Lolpora Tangmarg.
The accused was also found in possession of movable property like bank balance, jewellery, bank lockers, cash, electronic goods worth lakhs of rupees, the spokesman said. This is the fifth case registered by VOK against the officers/officials of LAWDA Srinagar in the current year. (AGENCIES)
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