Srinagar, Aug 20 (KNZ): The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a disproportionate assets (DA) case against Mushtaq Ahmad Dar, an employee of the Animal Husbandry Department, for allegedly amassing assets worth crores of rupees beyond his known sources of income.
According to the ACB, a discreet verification was conducted into allegations that Mushtaq Ahmad Dar, son of Ghulam Ahmad Dar and resident of Gassu Batapora Hazratbal, Srinagar, had accumulated huge wealth disproportionate to his legitimate earnings.
During the verification, it was found that the accused is in possession of multiple moveable and immoveable assets, which include:
Two palatial houses at Gassu Batapora, Hazratbal, Srinagar.A three-storeyed shop at Main Market, Gassu Batapora, Hazratbal, Srinagar.Large chunks of land at Gassu Batapora and adjoining areas of Hadoora and luxury vehicle (Kia Seltos)
The assets, according to officials, are far beyond the accused’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 of the case, ACB teams conducted searches at three residential premises of the accused in the presence of Executive Magistrates after obtaining proper search warrants from the competent court.
Further investigation into the case is underway.KNZ
