CBI arrests former Chief secretary of UP
CBI, yesterday arrested a former Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh during the course of investigation of a criminal case relating to the possession of huge disproportionate assets by the official.
CBI claims that
1. He has 84 immovable properties in prime areas of Delhi, NOIDA, Ghaziabad, Greater NOIDA, Lucknow, Behraich and Nainital.
2. Over 100 Bank Accounts having huge deposits have also been unearthed besides large investments in shares, debentures and luxurious vehicles.
3. He opened a Bank A/c in the name of his father by using forged signatures on the Account Opening forms and with the ill-gotten money deposited in this account acquired eight properties in prime areas of Delhi and Lucknow.
4. The Bank Account continued to be operated by him for a period of 18 months even after his father's demise by forging his signatures and more than Rs. 40 lakhs was laundered during the period.
5. He constructed a palatial house in Lucknow, on three combined plots.
6. while working as Vice Chairman, Lucknow Development Authority in 1982, he acquired 10 plots in the names of various persons for which, documentary evidence in his own handwriting, has been found.