CBI FILES CHARGE SHEET AGAINST THEN ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX AND OTHERS FOR POSSESSION OF ALLEGED DISPROPORTIONATE ASSETS
New Delhi , 12.03.2016
The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a charge sheet against then Additional Commissioner, Income Tax, Gandhinagar (Gujarat); his wife and brother-in-law U/s 109 of IPC and Section 13 (2) r/w 13(1)(e) of the PC Act, 1988 & substantive offences thereof, in the court of Special Judge, CBI cases Ahmedabad for possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.
The investigation has revealed that during the check period from 1.1.2002 to 25.3.2013, he had allegedly acquired the assets Rs.1,63,12,939/- (approx) against joint income of Rs. 1,16,05,314/- (approx) and expenditure of Rs. 1,08,09,344/- (approx).
After investigation, CBI filed a chargesheet.
It may be recalled that CBI had earlier filed a chargesheet against said Additional Commissioner in a bribery case of Rs. 30 lakh.
The public is reminded that the above findings are based on the investigation done by CBI and evidence collected by it. Under the Indian Law, the accused are presumed to be innocent till their guilt is finally established after a fair trial.
