CBI Court Convicts Central Excise Inspector In Disproportionate Assets Case, Awards 5 Yrs Imprisonment & ₹63 Lakh Fine; Wife Jailed For Abetment

The court also sentenced his wife to one year's imprisonment with a fine of ₹50,000 for abetment of the offence.

The accused was earlier posted as an Appraiser/Preventive Officer at the Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ). The prosecution case arose from an investigation initiated by the CBI, which registered the case on September 30, 2013.

The CBI alleged had accumulated assets disproportionate to his known sources of income during his tenure as a public servant.

According to the CBI, the initial check period covered September 1, 2008 to March 31, 2013, during which the accused was found to have amassed assets worth ₹19,86,661, amounting to 130 per cent in excess of his known lawful income. During the course of investigation, the check period was subsequently expanded and revised to cover April 1, 2004 to March 20, 2013.

Upon completion of the investigation, the CBI filed a charge sheet on September 3, 2014. The charge sheet alleged that during the revised check period, the accused had amassed assets to the tune of ₹57,60,729.15, which was assessed to be 183.57 per cent in excess of their known sources of income.

The prosecution had further alleged that the wife of the accused had abetted the commission of the offence by knowingly assisting in the accumulation and holding of the disproportionate assets.

The case proceeded to trial before the competent CBI court in Ahmedabad. After considering the evidence led by the prosecution and the defence put forth by the accused, the court held that the charges under the relevant provisions of law stood proved beyond reasonable doubt.

Consequently, the court convicted and sentenced the accused to five years' rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of ₹63 lakh. His wife was also convicted for abetment and sentenced to one year's imprisonment with a fine of ₹50,000.

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