SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has lodged a Disproportionate Assets (DA) case against a retired Superintendent Engineer of the Public Works Department (R&B), alleging the accumulation of assets beyond his known sources of income.
The accused, identified as Riyaz Ahmad Parray, a resident of Hygam Baramulla, is alleged to have amassed significant wealth and properties during his tenure by engaging in corrupt practices, the ACB said in an official statement.
Following a detailed verification, it was discovered that Parray had acquired multiple movable and immovable assets in various locations, including Hygam, Srinagar, Jammu, and Delhi. The probe revealed that these properties, along with substantial expenditures and investments, were disproportionate to his legitimate earnings.
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The ACB stated, “The investigation found that the accused public servant had intentionally enriched himself through illegal means while in office. The value of assets and expenses incurred were found prima facie disproportionate to his known sources of income.”
A formal case (FIR No. 01/2025) has been registered under relevant sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, as amended in 2018, at the ACB Police Station in Baramulla.
Search warrants were obtained, and raids were conducted at various properties owned
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has lodged a Disproportionate Assets (DA) case against a retired Superintendent Engineer of the Public Works Department (R&B), alleging the accumulation of assets beyond his known sources of income.
The accused, identified as Riyaz Ahmad Parray, a resident of Hygam Baramulla, is alleged to have amassed significant wealth and properties during his tenure by engaging in corrupt practices, the ACB said in an official statement.
Following a detailed verification, it was discovered that Parray had acquired multiple movable and immovable assets in various locations, including Hygam, Srinagar, Jammu, and Delhi. The probe revealed that these properties, along with substantial expenditures and investments, were disproportionate to his legitimate earnings.
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The ACB stated, “The investigation found that the accused public servant had intentionally enriched himself through illegal means while in office. The value of assets and expenses incurred were found prima facie disproportionate to his known sources of income.”
A formal case (FIR No. 01/2025) has been registered under relevant sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, as amended in 2018, at the ACB Police Station in Baramulla.
Search warrants were obtained, and raids were conducted at various properties owned by the accused within Jammu and Kashmir and outside the Union Territory, including in Delhi and Jammu. The searches resulted in the seizure of incriminating documents related to property acquisitions, carried out in the presence of independent witnesses.
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Seized Properties and Assets
The ACB disclosed an extensive list of properties and assets allegedly accumulated by Parray, which include:
Real Estate
- 3-BHK flat in Greater Kailash, Jammu
- 3-BHK flat in Chhatarpur Enclave Phase II, Delhi.
- Houses at Residency Road, Jammu; Hygam, Sopore; and Bagh-e-Mehtab, Srinagar.
- 4 shops at Hygam Sopore
- Land holdings totalling over 20 kanals in Baramulla
Vehicles
- TATA Safari, Hyundai i10, WagonR, and a John Deere tractor.
Financial Assets
- Fixed deposits worth ₹88 lakh in J&K Bank and HDFC Bank
- Insurance policies valued at ₹35 lakh
- Substantial repayments on bank loans
The ACB emphasized its commitment to investigating the case comprehensively and ensuring accountability for public servants who misuse their positions for personal gain. Further details will emerge as the investigation progresses.
