CBI registers DA case against Ex-Tehsildar Rohit Sharma; assets over 200 pc beyond income
STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: The Anti-Corruption Branch of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday registered a fresh FIR against the suspended Tehsildar of Bahu, Rohit Sharma, in a Disproportionate Assets (DA) case.
This comes after Rohit Sharma was earlier caught red-handed while accepting a bribe by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of J&K, following which he was placed under suspension by the government.
According to CBI officials, a reliable source indicated that Rohit Sharma amassed wealth vastly disproportionate to his known sources of income between January 1, 2020, and November 14, 2022.
The assets were allegedly acquired in his own name and in the names of his wife Shavi and other close family members, in the form of land, jewellery, and other moveable and immovable properties.
According to FIR, Rohit Sharma began his service as Naib Tehsildar in 2010 after being appointed on the basis of J&K Government’s Financial Commissioner’s order. He underwent training at the Revenue Training Institute, Jammu, and served at various postings before taking charge as Tehsildar, Bahu, from March 20, 2020, until he was caught red handed in ACB’s trap laid on November 14, 2022.
The CBI revealed, on the basis of investigations, financial details showing a massive rise in his assets. At the beginning of the check period in January 2020, his total assets stood at Rs 14,35,388. By the end of the check period in November 2022, his assets had ballooned to Rs 1,30,68,091 – a net gain of Rs 1,16,32,703.
Meanwhile, his legitimate income during this period was Rs 65,45,206, while his total expenditure was Rs 82,51,960, resulting in negative savings of Rs 17,06,754.
These figures have led to a conclusion that Rohit Sharma is in possession of assets 203.80% more than his known sources of income. Unable to satisfactorily explain the vast difference, he is now under investigation for possessing illicit wealth.
The case has been formally registered, and DySP Sushil Kumar of CBI’s Anti-Corruption Branch, Jammu, has been assigned the investigation. The agency has invoked relevant sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Indian Penal Code to probe the allegations of enrichment through corrupt means.
The CBI has assured a thorough investigation to determine the full extent of Sharma’s illegal wealth and possible involvement of others in the network.
