KATHMANDU, AUGUST 10The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority has filed a chargesheet at the Special Court against Sakir Ahamed, an employee (fifth level) of Krishnanagar Municipality, Kapilvastu, for allegedly amassing disproportionate assets worth around Rs 15.5 million. CAO among 10 persons booked for graft 10 persons booked for graft The CIAA had launched a thorough investigation into his property status and income source after it received a complaint of illegal assets accumulated by him.The anti-graft body said Ahamed managed to establish income source for only Rs 11.6 million of both movable and fixed assets worth around Rs 27.2 million he had claimed to have earned after joining government office on 29 January 1992.

A press release issued by the CIAA claimed that Ahamed was found to have accumulated illegal assets of around Rs 15.5 million through corruption and financial irregularities till 15 September 2021 as he failed to establish legitimate sources and supporting evidences thereof. Of his total assets worth around Rs 27.2 million that Ahamed allegedly earned as a government employee during the period, his legitimate assets calculated by the anti-graft body was only Rs 11.6 million.

The source of Rs 15.5 million, however, could not be established.

Ahamed had purchased houses and land in his and his wife Noorjahan and son Sajan's names, besides purchasing shares of various firms and companies and depositing them in the banks.

He seems to have accumulated disproportionate property through corruption, the anti-graft body said.The CIAA has sought maximum punishment against Ahamed and recovery of disproportionate amount in question as per Section 20 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 2002.

The anti-graft body has also listed his wife and son as defendants in the chargesheet under the act for confiscation of illegal assets.A version of this article appears in the print on August 11, 2023, of The Himalayan Times. .

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