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VOK sleuths raids house of former Enforcement Officer LAWDA Accused owns Shopping Complex, 02 kanals 18 marlas of land at Batmaloo Srinagar 12/30/2015 10:26:18 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Dec 30: Vigilance Organisation Kashmir (VOK) raided the residential house of former Enforcement Officer, Lakes & Waterway Development Authority (LAWDA) namely Shah Sikander Khan S/o Abdul Rahman Khan at Rajbagh Srinagar in the wee hours. According to VOK spokesperson, the raid was conducted in pursuant to the allegation that he has amassed wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income by resorting to corrupt practices. "VOK obtained a search warrant from the Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Srinagar after registration a case FIR No. 54/2015 u/s 5(1)(e) r/w 5(2) J&K Prevention of Corruption Act against the said Enforcement Officer. "During extensive house search, various documents pertaining to the purchase of immovable property by the accused Enforcement Officer while in active service were recovered, he said adding, "accused has constructed a huge shopping complex at Batmaloo Srinagar." "Besides this, he has purchased 02 kanals 18 marlas of land at Batamaloo Srinagar. He has also purchased 04 kanals 15 marlas of land at Lolpora Tangmarg, spokesperson said, adding, "the accused was also found in possession of movable property like bank balance, jewelry, bank lockers, cash, electronic goods worth lakhs of rupees. Pertinently this is the 5th case registered by VOK against the officers/officials of LAWDA Srinagar in the current year. The earlier being FIR No. 17/2015, 48/2015, 52/2015 & 53/2015. Vigilance Organisation Kashmir has constituted a Special Investigation Team comprising of Dy SP Mushtaq Wami, Inspector Murtaza Kirmani and Inspector Showkat Abdulla to look into the allegations of corrupt practices by LAWDA officials and thereby raising Assets disproportionate to their income. During the year 2015, Vigilance Organisation Kashmir shouldering social besides legal responsibility, laid emphasis on the Urban Bodies like SMC and LAWDA responsible for the planned building construction activities in Srinagar City. Atleast ten (10) matters of Srinagar Municipal Corporation are already under probe with Vigilance Organisation Kashmir while VOK has recently produced charge-sheet against sixty eight (68) accused including Ward Officers, Assistant Revenue Officer of SMC & others for fraudulently allotting Municipal shops to non-deserving beneficiaries in Block -C Hazouri Bagh Srinagar. During the current year, Vigilance Organisation Kashmir also conducted Surprise Checks of the alleged illegal constructions in the Srinagar City and booked the erring officials of SMC and LAWDA. During the year 2015, eleven (11) Govt employees were caught red handed by VOK while demanding and accepting bribe.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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