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ACB Books Brother of J&K’s Dy Chief Minister in Disproportionate Assets Case in Jammu Division


Jammu: Sleuths of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) today conducted multiple raids at various properties of J&K Police Inspector Vijay Choudhary.
The J&K Police Inspector Vijay Choudhary is the brother of Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary.


Based on specific inputs, the J&K Anti-Corruption Bureau is investigating allegations of possession of huge disproportionate assets by Vijay Singh Choudhary, Inspector, J&K Police, a resident of Nonial, Nowshera, District Rajouri, and presently residing at Santokh Vihar, Kaluchak – Jammu. He is currently posted in the UT of Ladakh.
The verification revealed that he had amassed assets worth crores of rupees, which were found highly disproportionate to his known sources of income during his alleged different postings.
It further revealed that more than 10 properties, i.e., houses, shops, and plots of land measuring about 100 kanals, valued in crores, had been acquired by him, mostly in the names of family members, relatives, and others.


Based on the verification conducted, a prima facie case of criminal misconduct was found against the accused Vijay Singh Choudhary, Inspector, J&K Police, under offences punishable under Section 13(1)(b) read with Section 13(2) of the PC Act, 1988. Accordingly, a formal case (FIR No. 02/2026) was registered at Police Station ACB Central, and investigation was taken up.
During the course of investigation, search warrants were obtained from the court of the Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Jammu.


Thereafter, ACB teams conducted searches at various locations, including his residential house at Santokh Vihar, Kaluchak, Jammu; his residential house at Nonial, Nowshera, Rajouri; and business premises — a stone crusher and tile factory — situated at Tutte di Khui, Bajalta, Jammu. Based on further information revealed during the investigation, some other locations in Jammu were also searched under Section 185 of the BNSS.

During the searches, incriminating documents were recovered and seized in the case. Further investigation of the case is in progress.DD

Vijay Bhardwaj
Vijay Bhardwaj
Correspondent Jammu

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