The vigilance department has unearthed evidence of assets worth around ₹1.92 crore allegedly disproportionate to known sources of income during raids at the residences of former Ghaziabad Deputy Municipal Commissioner Deepak Krishna Sinha. Searches were conducted over two days at properties in Agra and Ghaziabad, triggering a stir in administrative circles.
Officials said the team found details of multiple flats, land parcels and high-value household items that did not match the officer’s declared income. Jewellery worth over ₹56 lakh was also found without a satisfactory explanation of its source.
Investigators identified 11 bank accounts with transactions running into several lakh rupees. Preliminary scrutiny suggests that family members’ accounts were used to transfer amounts of ₹20–25 lakh to various individuals. These transactions are being examined in detail to establish the money trail.
Searches were carried out at a residence in Raj Nagar Extension, Ghaziabad, and at a flat in Pushpanjali Apartments in Agra. According to vigilance officials, the premises contained luxury consumer goods, oversized LED screens and expensive interior décor, indicating expenditure far beyond the officer’s legitimate earnings.
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Property documents recovered during the raid include land measuring 925 sq metres in Padam Business Park, Agra; 93 sq metres in Ruby Apartments; 1,220 sq metres in Vishnupuri, Kanpur; and 166 sq metres in Vaibhav Khand, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad. All documents have been seized for verification.
Sources said the state government had ordered a vigilance inquiry against Sinha in 2022 on charges of possessing assets disproportionate to his income. An FIR was subsequently registered, and the case is under investigation.
Sinha served as Assistant Municipal Commissioner in Agra from 2012 to 2017 and was posted as Deputy Municipal Commissioner in Ghaziabad in 2017. Officials stated that the seized documents, properties and bank records are being matched with his known sources of income.
The vigilance department indicated that attachment of properties and further legal action may follow based on the findings. Financial transactions are being scrutinised to identify the origins of the alleged illicit assets and any possible accomplices.
About the author – Rehan Khan is a law student and legal journalist with a keen interest in cybercrime, digital fraud, and emerging technology laws. He writes on the intersection of law, cybersecurity, and online safety, focusing on developments that impact individuals and institutions in India.
