STAFF REPORTER
GUWAHATI: In yet another disproportionate assets case, the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) — Anti Corruption Branch, Betkuchi in Guwahati has registered a case against former SE (Superintending Engineer) of OIL (Oil India Limited), Duliajan.
Karun Jyoti Baruah retired from his post in OIL, Duliajan, on February 28, 2021, informed a reliable source. After preliminary investigations, the IO (Investigation Officer) filed an FIR (First Information Report). Subsequently, a 'Regular Case' was registered U/s 13(1) (e) of PC (Prevention of Corruption) Act-1988 U/Section 13(1) (b) of PC Act-1988 (as amended in 2018).
Providing details, the source added, "According to the FIR, K.J. Baruah, has acquired huge property which is disproportionate to his known sources of income.
"The CBI carried out the investigations officially termed as 'Check Period' from April 1, 2009, till March 31, 2019. During the beginning of this 'Check Period', the investigators found that Baruah had assets like a plot of land (measuring 2 kathas and 10 lechas with Dag: 22 and Patta: 30) under Tengakhat Circle at Naharkatia in Duliajan along with a house."
The source added, "At the end of the 'Check Period' on March 31, 2019, it was found that he gathered assets like a plot of land measuring 12,960 square feet at Duliajan which was acquired by way of inheritance from his mother. The present value of this plot is around Rs 52,50,000; besides two flats at Guwahati -- Bye Lane 4, Sanak Apartment, Basisthapur, Hatigaon, Guwahati (acquired in September 2009) and another at 'Shine Heaven Apartment' in the Satgaon area in Guwahati. He bought this flat in June 2013. Both the flats were purchased at an approximate cost of Rs 58,00,000."
The source added, "Baruah was also having two four-wheeler vehicles of around Rs 17,00,000."There is further information that K.J. Baruah was having many investments including LIC policies (of around Rs 60,00,000), NSCs, Mutual Funds, Bajaj Allianz, and shares of Oil India Ltd among others."
The source added, "Prima-facie, it appears that Baruah enriched himself during the 'Check Period' and the extent of Disproportionate Assets (DA) is around Rs 1,17,54,649.63, and the percentage of DA comes to around 38%."
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