CET Paper Leak Scam—2012
Srinagar: Enforcement Directorate (ED) has confiscated Rs 60 lakh properties of Mushtaq Pir, former Chairman Board of Professional Entrance Examination (BOPEE) and the main accused in Common Entrance Test (CET)—Paper Leak Scam of 2012.
KNS was the first to break the story on confiscation of Pir’s property on March 20. Sources revealed to KNS that three properties including two flats and one structure in five marlas of land at Sidhra Jammu. The two flats seized are situated in New Delhi and Wazarat Road Jammu. Besides the immovable property, the ED has seized two accounts with Rs 10 lakhs deposits in HDFC bank.
The ED has confiscated the property under Report Number ECIR/01/SRZO/2013 against Pir and his two close associates under money laundering Act. Sources in ED said that Pir’s wife was also questioned but she owned only a small property. “Interrogation of Farooq Itoo, however, revealed that he had benefited from the proceeds of crime to the tune of Rs 73 lakhs. Itoo had also paid Rs 60,000 to the Pir. So we have attached Pir’s property worth Rs 60 lakhs,” sources in ED said. Earlier ED had interrogated Pir and his two associates, accused CET—paper leak scam to establish that they received proceeds of the crime, a pre requisite before confiscating the ill gotten property. (KNS)