The Central Bureau of Investigation conducted searches at nine locations in Srinagar, Jammu, on Friday, including the homes of two former Divisional Commissioners of Kashmir; then Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar; then Assistant Commissioner, Nazool, Srinagar; and then Tehsildar, Nazool, Srinagar; and the accused(private person/beneficiary) in an ongoing investigation of a case.
Incriminating documents, including conferment of ownership rights, documents pertaining to several immovable properties located in Srinagar, Jammu, and New Delhi; fixed deposits of more than Rs.25 lakh; cash of Rs.2 lakh (approx); keys to six bank lockers, and a number of bank accounts, have been unearthed during the searches conducted so far, according to a statement to news agency Kashmir News Observer (KNO).
“On the directions of the Hon’ble High Court of J&K, the CBI registered a case (Roshni Scam).” Ownership rights to state land measuring around 7 Kanals 7 Marlas, located in a prime location in Srinagar, were allegedly granted arbitrarily to an ineligible applicant at a throwaway price, resulting in a huge loss to the state exchequer. It was also claimed that former public servants who were members of the Price Fixation Committee (PFC) changed the land category arbitrarily.
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