Former Sena corporator booked for ‘possessing disproportionate assets’

According to ACB officials, a complaint was lodged by a woman in October 2018. The complainant had contested an election against Bhoir in 2012.

Yogesh Bhoir refuted the allegations and termed the ACB action as harassment. (File photo)

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A 38-year-old former corporator and leader of the Shiv Sena (UBT) from Kandivali, Yogesh Bhoir, has been booked by the state Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly possessing disproportionate assets worth Rs 85.56 lakh. The case was registered against Bhoir on Monday under relevant sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act, and searches were carried out at his residence in the northern suburbs.

According to ACB officials, a complaint was lodged by a woman in October 2018. The complainant had contested an election against Bhoir in 2012.

An officer said, “After we received a complaint application, we started a discreet inquiry against Bhoir. Later, when we found evidence, an open inquiry was initiated and Bhoir was also called for questioning.”

As per ACB’s finding, Bhoir had amassed 449.13 percent more than his known income. When he could not provide any satisfactory answers to the questions raised during inquiry, a case was registered against him. “A public servant, during his tenure as a corporator between February 2012 and March 2017, had acquired a wealth of Rs 85,56,562, which is 449.13% more than the known source of income. We suspect that the money was earned through corrupt means, due to which a case for possessing disproportionate asset under sections of Prevention of Corruption Act was registered,” said a senior ACB official.

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