The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Guwahati Zonal Office has attached properties worth ₹8.94 crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 in a disproportionate assets case against Akhtar Hussain and his wife Dr. Jasmine Rahman.
Key Details of the Attachment
- Immovable properties: ₹8.90 crore (located in Guwahati and Goalpara)
- Movable properties: ₹3.71 lakh
- Total attachment value: ₹8.94 crore
Accused Individuals
- Akhtar Hussain – Then Divisional Soil Conservation Officer, Cachar Soil Conservation Division, Silchar
- Dr. Jasmine Rahman – Senior Medical & Health Officer, Kamrup (M)
Basis of Investigation
The ED initiated the investigation based on an FIR registered by the Chief Minister’s Special Vigilance Cell, Assam Police under Sections 13(1)(b)/13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
The chargesheet disclosed that:
- Check period: 09.04.2003 to 28.02.2023
- Disproportionate assets: ₹8.97 crore
- Percentage of disproportion: 191.50% of known sources of income
Findings of ED Investigation
ED’s financial probe revealed:
- Acquisition of multiple immovable properties at prices substantially higher than registered sale values
- Concealment of actual deployment of Proceeds of Crime (POC)
- Registration of properties in the names of family members to create layers of concealment
- Use of attached properties to generate monthly rental income
- Cash deposits of:
- ₹11.91 lakh in Akhtar Hussain’s accounts
- ₹59.89 lakh in Dr. Jasmine Rahman’s accounts
Legal Framework
The attachment has been made under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. Further investigation is currently in progress.
Source: ED Press Release dated 14/02/2026 on Silchar Assam DA case