The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a corruption case against a senior audit officer posted in Raipur for allegedly amassing wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income. With properties worth over ₹3.32 crore traced to the officer and his immediate family, the case has sent ripples across the Indian Audit and Accounts Department.
The officer, associated with the office of the Principal Accountant General (Audit), Raipur, under the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, is under investigation for possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.
The CBI has launched comprehensive raids on the officer’s residential and official premises in Raipur. According to sources familiar with the operation, the searches have already yielded vital documents and digital evidence pointing to potential illicit enrichment and abuse of official position.
Crores in Family Name: 12-Year Asset Trail Unfolds
According to the FIR, the officer and his family acquired moveable and immovable assets totaling ₹3,32,93,298 during the period between January 1, 2013, and March 31, 2025. The assets are reportedly held in the names of the officer himself, his wife, and his son.
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The CBI has alleged that the officer deliberately concealed the sources of these acquisitions, thereby violating sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Investigators believe the assets include prime residential properties, land holdings, luxury vehicles, and substantial bank deposits.
A senior official in the investigative team noted, “This case appears to be a textbook example of criminal misconduct by a public servant, using his position in the audit department to accumulate illegal wealth over a sustained period.”
Criminal Misconduct Alleged Under Prevention of Corruption Act
The CBI has invoked provisions under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (as amended), specifically related to criminal misconduct by a public servant and possession of disproportionate assets.
The accused officer is alleged to have manipulated audit oversight and internal financial checks to conceal personal enrichment. Sources suggest that the extent of wealth amassed may rise further as forensic examination of digital devices, investment portfolios, and benami accounts progresses.
Officials involved in the raid stated that the pattern of acquisition, lack of financial disclosures, and the spread of assets across family members point toward deliberate attempts to disguise illicit gains.
A Broader Push for Financial Accountability in Government
This action comes at a time when the Indian government is increasing pressure on public servants to uphold integrity and transparency. The audit and accounting arms of the government are expected to be paragons of accountability. Any breach within this system undermines public trust and institutional credibility.
The CBI has reiterated that the investigation is ongoing and that additional individuals and entities could come under the radar if complicity or collusion is found. Meanwhile, public service watchdogs and former bureaucrats are calling for systemic reforms and stricter asset verification protocols for mid-level and senior government officials.