Recovers Cash Of Rs.36.11 Lakhs(Approx) During Searches
New Delhi, February 26, 2015: The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a case U/s 120B of IPC r/w 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d) of PC Act against a Superintendent; a Preventive Officer/PRO; two other Preventive Officers, all of Central Excise posted at the Ports & SEZ, Mundra (Gujarat) and other unknown persons.
Searches were conducted at the official & residential premises of accused persons posted in the said office which led to recoveries i.e. cash of Rs.29.11 Lakhs (approx), including Rs.6.30 Lakhs from office, six FDs of Rs.7.80 lakhs in his name & wife’s name, Gold biscuits & jewellery, papers related to 3 flats/plots, some insurance policies, investment in shares from Superintendent; cash of Rs.5.77 Lakhs (approx) including cash of Rs.3 Lakhs from office & others in bank/residence, documents of investment, 4 foreign made liquor(from office) from Preventive Officer/PRO and cash of Rs.3.06 Lakhs(approx), jewellery worth Rs.7.77 Lakhs (approx), certain documents of various investment in NSC/KVPs & properties from other Preventive Officers were recovered. A joint surprise check was also conducted along with officers of Central Excise at the office premises of accused persons.
Further investigation and searches are continuing. /(SK Vyas/Jalandhar)