Wealth Beyond Reach: Former Constable Under Investigation

The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau has filed a case against Firdous Ahmad, a dismissed constable, for alleged disproportionate assets. Investigations suggest he acquired assets exceeding his known income, including houses and hotel shares. Searches are ongoing per court orders.

The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has initiated proceedings against a former constable, Firdous Ahmad, who stands accused of amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. The case was made public on Wednesday.

Firdous Ahmad, previously a Selection Grade constable with Jammu and Kashmir Police, was dismissed from service. Preliminary investigations unearthed substantial wealth, including multiple properties such as a two-storied house on ancestral land in Anantnag, a palatial residence in Estate Machbhawan Mattan, a one-third hotel share in Pahalgam, and another house in Jammu.

Search warrants were sanctioned by the Anti-Corruption Court in Anantnag to investigate the accused's properties further, including a police quarter in Police Housing Colony Bemina. Officials confirmed that searches were continuing as reports last came in.

(With inputs from agencies.)