Property Inquiry Commission begins vetting officials’ assets
Summary
The Property Inquiry Commission, led by former justice Rajendra Kumar Bhandari, has begun vetting assets of public officials, analyzing thousands of declarations and complaints, aiming to investigate unexplained wealth and recommend legal action ahead of the July 14 deadline.
Key Points
- The Property Inquiry Commission has received asset declarations from around 13,000 public officials and 1,500 complaints so far.
- The commission investigates wealth accumulated by officials from fiscal year 2005-6 to 2025-26, with a two-phase inquiry process.
- Non-compliance with asset declaration will result in independent investigations and possible punitive actions.
- The commission will forward findings to the government and anti-graft body for prosecution of unexplained or disproportionate wealth.
