Charge sheet filed against former DIG Rounak, 210% disproportionate assets against his known sources of income

STAFF REPORTER

GUWAHATI: The Chief Minister's Special Vigilance Cell (CMSVC) has submitted a 156-page charge sheet against suspended DIG (Deputy Inspector General) of Assam Police — Rounak Ali Hazarika in the disproportionate assets (DA) case.

The charge sheet which was filed in the Court of Special Judge, Assam on Tuesday mentioned that during the investigation, the IPS officer was found to be in possession of assets (moveable and immoveable) to the tune of Rs 4,00,99,597 crores which has been calculated to be 210% disproportionate assets against his known sources of income.

The charge sheet also mentioned the name of his wife — Nusrat Rounak Hazarika and another person identified as Farid Ali. The charge sheet was filed within 57 days. On October 5, the case (06/2021) was registered in the Vigilance Police Station under Section 13(1)(a)(b)/13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018.

The charge sheet mentioned, "During inquiry and investigation, it was found that Rounak Ali Hazarika, IPS is in possession of assets (moveable and immoveable) to the tune of Rs 4,00,99,597 which has been calculated to be 210% disproportionate assets against his known sources of income.

"Upon completion of investigation against the arrested accused person, Rounak Ali Hazarika, who is presently in jail custody in connection with Vigilance PS case No.06/2021 u/s Vigilance PS Case No: 06/2021 U/S: - 13(1)(a)(b)/13(2) PC Act, Added Sec 3(c) /4(1)/5 of the Official Secrets Act, 1923, Sec 120B of IPC, Sec 12 of PC (Amendment) Act, 2018 for the charges of amassing disproportionate assets to his known sources of income; and upon finding sufficient documentary and material evidence against him, the charge sheet is submitted before the Court of Special Judge, Assam vide CS No.03/2021 dated 30.11.2021 against Rounak Ali Hazarika 13(1)(a)(b)/13(2) of PC (Amendment) Act, 2018, added section 3(c) / 14(1) / 5 of the Official Secrets Act, 1923, Sec 120B of IPC); Nusrat Rounak Hazarika (u/s 120B IPC, r/w sec 12/13(2) PC Act, 2018; and Farid Ali u/s 120 B of IPC, RW Sec13(2)PC Act within 57 days."

Investigation of the case has been kept open and supplementary charge sheet of the case will be submitted subsequently, said the CMSVC.

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