CBI searches multiple locations in Bihar, TN, Kerala; recovers Rs 1 cr (Ld)

New Delhi, Nov 26 : The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday carried out searches in Bihar, Tamil Nadu and Kerala in connection with two separate cases of disproportionate asset and graft registered against a Railways Chief Engineer, Assistant Director of India Tourism and others, and recovered cash to the tune of Rs 1.07 crore, officials said.
A CBI official here said that the first case was registered against Ravish Kumar, CEDE, ECR in Bihar’s Hajipur over the allegations of acquiring huge moveable and immovable properties in his name and in the name of his family members during the period January 2009 to October 2020 while posted in Railway.
The official said that it was further alleged in FIR that during the said period, the accused received a total income of Rs 1.04 crore from his salary and others and Rs 40 lakh income of his wife.
The CBI official further said that during the said period, Kumar’s total expenses were allegedly Rs 67.41 lakh. “Thus, his likely saving during check period was allegedly Rs 76.59 lakh,” he said.
The official said that it was also alleged that during the said period, he acquired and possessed movable and immovable assets at various places in his name and in the name of his family members of value of Rs 3.4 crore.
It was further alleged that during check period disproportionate assets have been computed as approx Rs 2.64 crore, which is approx 183.40 per cent of his net income, which is disproportionate to his known sources of the income.