Former Gujarat Official Arrested for Corruption
Santosh Parulkar, a retired assistant director of the Gujarat State Land Development Corporation, was arrested for possessing assets disproportionate to his income. The Anti-Corruption Bureau revealed he amassed over Rs 2.35 crore illegally between 2011 and 2018, exceeding his known sources of income by 112.20 percent.
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In a significant anti-corruption operation, Santosh Parulkar, a former assistant director with the Gujarat State Land Development Corporation, was apprehended by the Anti-Corruption Bureau on Saturday for possessing assets vastly disproportionate to his known income sources.
The official, who retired as a Class 2 officer in the state government company, allegedly acquired disproportionate assets totaling Rs 2,35,59,066 from January 2011 to March 2018, as per an ACB release.
Further investigation revealed Parulkar misused his public servant position for financial gain, with his illegal assets amounting to 112.20 percent of his legitimate earnings. His arrest followed a registered FIR in Tapi under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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