CBI books former I-T Commissioner, wife in DA case

New Delhi, Sep 17 (PTI) The CBI has registered a case of amassing disproportionate assets worth over Rs 1.11 crore against a former Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) and his wife, who was Deputy Inspector General, Central Industrial Security Force, officials said on Thursday.

The CBI had taken action after an existing investigation in a 2025 bribery case against the officer showed that he had amassed over Rs 2.34 crore during a nearly 30-month check period, they said.

After computing the legitimate income and expenses of the officer, the CBI has alleged that for assets worth Rs 1.11 crore there was no satisfactory explanation and classified them as disproportionate assets.

In the fresh FIR, the CBI has booked the officer, who was posted in Hyderabad as the then Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions), and his wife, who was posted at Force Headquarters, New Delhi, as the then DIG, CISF, for amassing unexplained wealth under the provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNS and the Prevention of Corruption Act.

The agency has alleged that his wife “aided” him in amassing the wealth.

In May 2025, the CBI had conducted searches at the residence of the officer and his wife in the alleged bribery case, resulting in the seizure of rough sheets having details of properties, besides cash of Rs 54 lakh. PTI ABS ABS AMJ AMJ

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