Srinagar, Aug 20 (KINS): The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Wednesday said that it has registered a disproportionate assets (DA) case against an employee of the Animal Husbandry Department and son of Ghulam Ahmad Dar, resident of Gassu Batapora, Hazratbal, Srinagar, for allegedly amassing huge wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income.
“The case was registered after a discreet verification into allegations that Dar had accumulated assets far exceeding his legitimate earnings.
During verification, it was found that the accused owned movable and immovable assets worth crores of rupees, including”:
“Two palatial houses at Gassu Batapora, Hazratbal, Srinagar
A three-storey commercial shop at Main Market, Gassu Batapora, Hazratbal
Large tracts of land in Gassu Batapora and adjoining areas of Hadoora
A luxury vehicle (Kia Seltos)
Authorities said the value of these assets and the expenditure incurred were disproportionate to Dar’s known sources of income.
Accordingly, FIR No. 15/2025 was registered at Police Station ACB Srinagar under Section 13(1)(b) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (as amended in 2018).
Following the registration, searches were carried out at three of the accused’s residential premises in the presence of Executive Magistrates, after obtaining due warrants from the competent court.
Officials confirmed that further investigation is underway”.(KINS)
