New Delhi: THE Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a case against an Air Hostess (an officer of Dy. Manager level) in Indian Airlines / Air India for possession of disproportionate assets to the tune of around Rs 3.62 crore.
It is alleged that the Air Hostess has acquired disproportionate assets to the tune of Rs. 3.62 crore during the period 1982 to 28.02.2010. She had acquired the immovable assets i.e. two properties at Green Park, New Delhi; two properties at Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi; one property at Anand Niketan, New Delhi and a flat in Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi (in the name of her Late father). According to the information, the total value of immovable and movable assets in her name is estimated to be Rs. 4,11,96,830. After considering the income earned by her from known sources and total expenses incurred during the check period, the total income disproportionate to her income is estimated to be Rs. 3,62,74,778/ -.
During searches at her various premises and her associates, a cash of Rs. 7.25 lakh was recovered besides other documents.
Further investigation is continuing.
Who would dare argue for any artificial prop by way of women empowerment?!The current legislative obsession with 1/3 reservation is for aquiring further weaponry..But there are cases of conversion of one kind of asset into another..who nows what?!!
Technically and legally speaking, if the air hostess can not explain the source of her investments, she will be deemed to be in possession of assets disproportionate to her known sources of income.
In other words, she would be guilty of corruption.
If someone thought, Government Service is a bed of roses, this is one of the burdens of being in Government service.
Of course, she would have the opportunity to explain the sources of her investments, and how the assets grew up over the years.
But in the wider sense, I find it difficult to link her to any kind of bribery. Bureaucrats earn money because of their position and power which they misuse.
Its too early to speculate. We really need more facts to arrive at any logical conclusion.
One feels happy and proud to see that our women-folk are in no way behind the Indian men in any aspect of life. A recent CBI raid on an IRS officer followed by an IFS-B lady and then a literally ‘high flier’ of an air hostess. Really great achievement!!
whats the big deal… any body can make 3.5 crores in 28 years by correct investments
From 1982 onwards cost of living index was very low except till last few years. If a person acquired properties out of borrowed funds paying even max. interest leaving net salary income sufficient to support, that too when an air hostess travels a lot and mostly her expenses are borne by the air lines, her savings may be enough and acquiring properties long back whose present market valuation may easily be few crores. As such in National Capital considering high valuation of properties at present index, its not a big fish to net. There are many many big fish which are floating outside the net.In 1980s I read a book on making wealth through investments in real estate written by one Mr Rushdie (Of course not Salman) and published from Delhi itself enumerated various hints such as if a person has no money to invest in real estate, to borrow so much amount at so high rate of interest which the net salary can meet out, after deducting bare necessities… and so on….
Therefore 3.62 crores worth of wealth in the National Capital in 2010’s current valuation is not significant amount. Of course every case will depend on its own merit.
U r rit joji, i mean there is only one thing possible to earn this much money so speedily and every body knows that…….. wat a shame that she is an indian
Not sure what corruption and air-hostess can do?
The allegation appears to be misfounded. From 1982 to 2010 over 28 years, investments may have been made over period of time, and accumulated income cannot be compared to the present market value of the properties. Hope CBI gets some sensible persons to analyse the cashflows.
I Hope she has not earned all these money by supporting underworld or illegal businesses through her job position….
I am afraid, further investigations may lead to most embarrassing and filthy truths.