conducted by Narender Kumar, HPS/DSP, State Vigilance Bureau, Karnal Division. During the course of enquiry, it was found that Manjeet Singh, Mining Inspector, Sonipat had collected Rs.93,50,117/- from his known sources from 1996 to 27.12.2018 and during that period he was found to have spent Rs.1,26,84,907/- upon his plot, house, shop etc. Thus, he had failed to account for addi�onal expenses incurred to the tune of Rs.33,34,790/- and the proper�es purchased by him during this period were neither shown in his annual property statement nor in his income tax return filed by him. Neither he had obtained permission regarding sale and purchase of plot and vehicle from the department/government nor he has furnished any evidence regarding this amount. Thus, on the basis of findings of the enquiry the case was registered against the accused under Sec�on 13 (1) (e) read with sec�on 13 (2) of Preven�on of Corrup�on Act and inves�ga�ons were taken up in the ma<er. The perusal of the record further showed that the pe��oner did not declare the said property as acquired by him in his annual property return and did not opt to obtain requisite permission for the sale or purchase of the plot and the vehicle. It further transpired that no informa�on was provided by him regarding the assets acquisi�on to the Income Tax Department either.