CBI books JKPS officer in disproportionate assets case

The Central Bureau of Investigation’ has registered a case against a Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in disproportionate assets case.

According to the FIR copy, CBI’s Anti-Corruption Branch has booked Adil Mushtaq under various sections of the Jammu and Kashmir Prevention of Corruption Act.

In the FIR, the agency said Adil Mushtaq had joined as Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jammu Kashmir Police Services (JKPS), on August 25, 2015.

It said during the period of his service till September 19, 2023, he amassed “huge assets, in his name as well as in the name of his wife, which are disproportionate to their known sources of income.”

The agency also stated that a check period has been taken for his service, i.e. from August 25, 2015 to September 19, 2023.

“Since his wife is also working, hence, her income and assets have also been taken into consideration,” it said, adding that during the check period, “Adil Mushtaq has enriched himself by amassing movable and immovable assets, disproportionate to his known sources of income, which was to the tune of Rs 45.10 lakh.”

According to the CBI, the facts prima-facie reveal commission of cognizable offences by Adil Mushtaq, DySP, punishable U/S 5(1)(e) read with 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, SVT 2006. The agency noted that a regular case has been registered against him.

The agency has entrusted the case to Ashok Kalra, Additional Superintendent of Police, CBI, ACB, Srinagar, for conducting a detailed investigation in accordance with law to find out the role of Adil Mushtaq, DSP, and any other associate of the crime.

Adil is not new to controversies. He was arrested by the J&K police in 2023 on charges of corruption. While he got the bail in the case, he is presently under suspension.