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Suspended labour chief invested heavily in property, says Anti Corruption Bureau

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A week after a retired commissioner of the labour welfare board was booked by the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) for amassing assets worth Rs1.4 crore, it has been found that the accused has properties worth several crores across Maharashtra and was under scrutiny by the labour department for over ten years.

What have investigations revealed?
There is a difference of 366% between his assets and known source of income, which is among the highest in disproportionate assets cases of the ACB in the recent times.
Vishwas Nangre Patil, additional commissioner of police, ACB, said, "The ACB began its probe into Dhotre's assets in 2006, after the state sanctioned an open inquiry following allegations. Investigations revealed that he had invested massively in property and accumulated less cash."

What else has the accused been booked for?
Mohan Dhotre, 58, was also booked for a sexual harassment case in 2010, wherein his subordinate had complained about him allegedly misbehaving with her. Several committees were appointed by the labour department to look into allegations of sexual harassment, financial misappropriation and illegal recruitment against Dhotre since the last ten years.
Dhotre was suspended in 2010 following the allegations of disproportionate assets, and he retired in 2013.


What were the commercial spaces worth?
He had purchased houses in Pune, Nashik and Andheri. He also had commercial space in Thane and Nerul and seven acres of agricultural land in his hometown in Akola.
According to ACB officials, the properties were worth about Rs2.36 crore and the property rates were valued based on the market rates at the time of purchase.


What about other loans and personal expenses?
"The current rates are much higher. Besides that, Dhotre has also taken Rs1.20 crore as friendly loans over several years from his acquaintances. Since it is not taxable, it is exempt in disproportionate assets investigations. We have also excluded one-third of his total income, as they are considered personal expenses," said an official.


@ Is his immediate family too involved?
As some of the properties are in the name of Dhotre's family members, the ACB has booked his wife Swati, daughter Harshada and son Yogesh in the case. Harshada is married and Yogesh is a trained pilot who is currently unemployed.

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