The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Guwahati Zonal Office, has provisionally attached properties valued at Rs 8.94 crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. These assets are linked to a former Assam government official and his wife. The attached properties include immovable assets in Guwahati and Goalpara districts, along with movable assets.
Akhtar Hussain, a former Divisional Soil Conservation Officer, and his wife Dr. Jasmine Rahman, a Senior Medical and Health Officer, are the subjects of this action. The investigation stems from an FIR by the Chief Minister’s Special Vigilance Cell of Assam Police. It alleges that Akhtar Hussain acquired assets disproportionate to his known income.
During the period between April 9, 2003, and February 28, 2023, Akhtar Hussain reportedly amassed assets worth Rs 8.97 crore. This amount was significantly higher than his declared income, according to the charge sheet. The ED discovered that the couple had purchased properties at inflated prices, concealing the source of funds.
The financial probe revealed that the accused couple had acquired multiple properties through illicit means. These properties were often registered under family members’ names to obscure their ownership. Large cash deposits in bank accounts, along with assets used for generating rental income, were part of the investigation. The ED noted significant cash deposits in the couple’s accounts and ongoing investigations in the case.
