Case Law Details
Anosh Ekka Vs Union of India (Jharkhand High Court)
Complainant made allegation of criminal conspiracy, misappropriation, criminal breach of trust, cheating forgery fraudulent execution of deed of transfer containing false statement of consideration amount and to have acquired assets disproportionate to his known legal source of income by MLA/Ex-Minister Anosh Ekka and also to have acquired lands in violation of C.N.T. Act in the name of his wife Smt Menon Ujjana Ekka.
During check period from 10.3.2005 to 31.3.2005 Anosh Ekka had acquired assets worth 57.01 Crore, disproportionate to his known sources of income against the pre-check assets of Rs. 92,827/-. The property so acquired was invested in land as well as deposits in NSC’s KVP etc. A construction company in the name of M/s Ekka Construction Pvt. Ltd. was floated and registered with the Rural Works Department of the Govt. of Jharkhand as Class-I A Contractor without fulfilling the eligibility criteria to project the proceeds of crime as untainted income. After investigation the case was found true against accused Anosh Ekka of acquiring disproportionate assets to the known source of income in his own name and in the name of his family members and relatives and associates.
Also Read: Jharkhand HC upheld Conviction of Former Minister under PMLA
In this case there was sudden surge of the assets in the name of accused Anosh Ekka and his family members after he became minister in the State of Jharkhand. The accused has failed to account for acquisition of the assets which were disproportionate to his known source of income. Prosecution has thus proved the charge under Sections 13(2) r/13(1)(e) of the PC Act against the accused Anosh Ekka.
Please become a Premium member. If you are already a Premium member, login here to access the full content.
