The Central Bureau of Investigation ( CBI ) has initiated a probe into allegations of disproportionate assets held by a Senior Audit Officer from the Indian Audit & Accounts Department, based in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
The case, filed against the officer currently stationed at the office of the Principal Accountant General (Audit), centres on allegations that the official has accumulated assets far exceeding his known sources of income.
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According to the CBI, the officer joined the Indian Audit & Accounts Department on July 13, 2006, with a grade pay of Rs. 4,800. Since his appointment, the officer is alleged to have systematically acquired approximately ten immovable properties each year, including agricultural land and residential plots.
These acquisitions have raised suspicions of corrupt practices and illicit enrichment. The total value of these assets, reportedly acquired between August 31, 2007, and May 31, 2024, is estimated to be around Rs. 3,89,53,980. This includes assets registered in both his name and his wife’s.
The CBI’s investigation has revealed that the disproportionate assets amount to approximately Rs. 1,47,50,143, which represents the difference between the officer’s known income and the amassed wealth during the specified period. This huge disparity has prompted the CBI to file a case under allegations of criminal misconduct and corruption.
On September 19, 2024, the CBI conducted searches at three locations, including both residential and official premises associated with the accused in Raipur. The raids were aimed at uncovering further evidence of illicit wealth and confirming the alleged discrepancies between the officer’s income and his assets.
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The investigation is ongoing, with the CBI scrutinising various aspects of the officer’s financial dealings and property acquisitions. The outcome of this case will be closely watched as it could set a precedent for how cases of disproportionate assets involving senior public officials are handled in the future.
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