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.
The Chenab Times News Desk