In the government’s intensified crackdown on corruption, several IAS and IPS officers across India are now under the scanner for allegedly receiving high-value properties as “gifts” from individuals not related to them by blood or marriage. These suspicious transactions, often in the form of land, apartments, and luxury vehicles, have raised serious red flags in the eyes of enforcement agencies.
According to highly placed sources in the Income Tax Department, intelligence units have been discreetly deputed to track and monitor these high-ranking officers. These units, working in tandem with other enforcement wings such as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), are analyzing property records, bank transactions, and alleged shell companies linked to these bureaucrats.
The investigations were triggered after several anomalies were detected in recent asset declarations and property registry records. In one case from Uttar Pradesh, an IPS officer allegedly acquired a farmhouse worth ₹4 crore under the name of a close associate, later revealed to be a real estate dealer with no familial link. Similarly, in Maharashtra, an IAS officer was found to have registered a luxury apartment in Mumbai as a “gift” from a corporate group under ED scrutiny for financial irregularities.
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In another startling revelation, the daughter of a retired Director General of Police (DGP) was reportedly gifted property worth ₹10 crore in Noida by a business group, raising further questions about the legitimacy of such transactions and their underlying intent.
Officials say that such “gifted” properties, when not from immediate family or declared under proper norms, fall under the purview of unexplained assets and could amount to benami transactions. Under the amended Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 2016, such properties can be provisionally attached and seized.
Legal Consequences If Evidence is Found
If investigators establish that these “gifts” were actually illicit favours, the following strict actions may be initiated:
• Action will be taken under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
• Officers may face imprisonment and termination from service.
• All such illegally acquired properties may be confiscated by the government.
• A criminal FIR may be registered against the concerned officers.
• The case may also be escalated to CBI or ED for prosecution and trial.
See Something Suspicious? Here’s Where to Report It
If any individual possesses credible information regarding unexplained assets or corrupt practices involving government officers, they can report it through the following official channels:
• Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)
- Phone: 011-24651020
- Alternate Number: 011-24634875
- Email: directorit-cvc@gov.in
• Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
Submit a confidential tip at: https://cbi.gov.in/submit-tip
The government has assured complete confidentiality for whistleblowers and encourages citizens to help uphold integrity in public service.