Srinagar, May 22: The Jammu & Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau has registered a disproportionate assets case against AEE Hydraulic Sub-Division Chhatroo, Kishtwar, alleging possession of assets far exceeding his known sources of income, officials said.
They said searches were conducted at multiple locations in Doda and Kishtwar following court-issued warrants. Further investigation is underway.
In a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a spokesperson said the J&K Anti-Corruption Bureau has registered FIR No. 01/2026 under Section 13(1)(b) read with 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 at Police Station ACB Doda against the accused, Ashiq Hussain Rather, presently posted as AEE Hydraulic Sub-Division Chhatroo, Kishtwar.
He said the case was initiated following a verification conducted by ACB DKR into allegations that the officer possessed huge assets in the form of immovable and movable properties in his name as well as in the names of family members, including a five-storey residential house at Court Road Doda, land purchased at Udrana Bhaderwah and Sunjawan Jammu, as well as substantial bank balances including fixed deposits, costly electronic gadgets and jewellery.
“The value of assets acquired by the suspect has been found disproportionate to the income earned by him from all known sources, indicating that he has intentionally enriched himself illicitly during his service period,” the spokesperson said.
He added that during the course of investigation, ACB obtained search warrants from the competent court and conducted searches at the residential and official premises of the accused in Doda and Kishtwar in the presence of magistrates and independent witnesses. Further investigation is in progress.
