CBI searches 11 locations in Gujarat, Rajasthan, in alleged corruption case against IRS officer
'The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday (May 8, 2025) conducted searches at 11 locations in Gujarat and Rajasthan in connection with an alleged corruption case against 2005-batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer Santosh Karnani,' officials said.
'The agency conducted the searches on 11 premises linked to Karnani, who is already facing probe for allegedly seeking bribes from a builder, his associates, and family members in Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, and Jaipur,' they said.
'The CBI booked Karnani, who was earlier posted as additional commissioner of income tax in Ahmedabad, and his wife under the Prevention of Corruption Act for allegedly amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income,' the officials said.
"It has been alleged that the accused intentionally enriched himself illicitly and has been found in possession of pecuniary resources disproportionate to his known sources of income," the CBI said in a statement.
The agency alleged that the accused's wife, Arti Karnani, abetted the acquisition of disproportionate assets to the tune of more than ₹1.31 crore, which was 156.24% above the known and legal sources of his income.
"It was further alleged that the accused invested huge amount of ill-gotten funds in acquiring properties in Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Mumbai," the statement said.
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