A senior bureaucrat in India’s defense manufacturing arm is under CBI scanner for allegedly hoarding unexplained riches. The 1998-batch Ordnance Factory Service officer, lately Chief General Manager at Firozabad’s Ordnance Equipment Factory, now posted in Kanpur, has been slapped with a DA chargesheet.
Announced via press note, the February 26 FIR probes wealth from April 2022 to end-2025 pegged at Rs 55.58 lakh excess—73.28% over known income. This flags possible kickbacks, hawala routes, or benami holdings in a high-security domain.
February 27 saw coordinated raids on five locations: Agra, Lucknow, Bareilly, Kanpur premises. Discoveries included docs for Agra flat (2025), Lucknow flat (2023), Bareilly house. Raids netted Rs 49 lakh jewelry, Rs 5 lakh cash, credit cards, passbooks, vehicle papers, and investment files screaming foul play.
The CBI’s playbook here—pre-raid verification, digital forensics, asset valuation—sets a benchmark for white-collar hunts. This officer’s empire of secrecy is crumbling, revealing how public funds might fuel private opulence.
Ongoing inquiries promise more revelations. In an era of defense self-reliance, such scandals erode morale and invite scrutiny. The message is clear: vigilance is eternal in public service.