CBI Conducts Searches at Nine Locations Including at Srinagar, Jammu in An On-Going Investigation of a Case
(Judicial Quest News Network)
The Central Bureau of Investigation is today conducting searches at 9 places in Srinagar, Jammu including at the premises of two then Divisional Commissioners of Kashmir; then Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar; then Assistant Commissioner, Nazool, Srinagar & then Tehsildar, Nazool, Srinagar and the accused (private person/beneficiary) in an on-going investigation of a case.
During the searches conducted so far, incriminating documents including conferment of ownership rights, documents pertaining to several immovable properties located at Srinagar, Jammu, New Delhi; fixed deposits of more than Rs.25 lakh; cash of Rs.2 lakh (approx); keys of 6 bank lockers and a number of bank accounts have been unearthed.
CBI had registered a case (Roshni Scam) on the directions of Hon’ble High Court of J&K. It was alleged that ownership rights of state land measuring around 7 Kanals 7 Marlas situated at prime location in Srinagar, were conferred arbitrarily on an ineligible applicant at a throw away price, thereby causing huge loss to the State exchequer. It was further alleged that the land category was also arbitrarily changed by the then public servants who were members of Price Fixation Committee (PFC).
Investigation is continuing.
