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The Hindu
09-05-2025
- The Hindu
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.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Time of India
CBI searches premises owned by IRS officer accused in DA case
Ahmedabad: The Central Bureau of Investigation ( CBI ) on Thursday carried out searches at 11 locations in Jaipur, Ahmedabad, and Gandhinagar in connection with a case of disproportionate assets (DA) registered against 2005-batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer and former additional commissioner of the income tax , Santosh Karnani , and his wife, Aarti searches were conducted at the residential and office premises of the accused officer and his associates. The CBI alleged that Santosh Karnani illicitly enriched himself and acquired assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. It is also alleged that his wife actively abetted the purchase of these to the CBI FIR, the couple was accused of possessing unexplained assets worth Rs 1.31 crore, which amounts to 156.24% more than their declared legal income. Investigators allege that the ill-gotten funds were invested in properties across Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and ongoing operation includes the search and seizure of incriminating documents and digital devices from the premises linked to the accused. As of now, several such items have been seized, and searches are continuing, the central agency officials stated that the action was part of a detailed investigation into the alleged financial irregularities and asset accumulation. The agency is also examining financial transactions and property records to identify further leads in the Karnani's name first surfaced in Oct 2022 when a Gujarat Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) team raided his office at the income tax department premises on Ashram Road in Ahmedabad. Karnani escaped after creating a ruckus during the trap proceedings. Later, the CBI took over the case from the Sep 2023, CBI filed one more FIR against Karnani about taking a bribe of Rs 30 lakh and allegedly sharing confidential information with a builder to help him win a case in the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) in return for land at a heavily discounted the inquiry, it was found that Karnani also grew his income illicitly, after which a probe into the DA case began.
Indian Express
08-05-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
CBI conducts searches on 11 premises of IRS officer Santosh Karnani in Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar in DA case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday said it conducted searches at a total of 11 residential and official premises of 2005-batch IRS officer Santosh Karnani, in Jaipur, Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, in a case related to disproportionate assets. The case against Karnani and his wife Aarti was registered for allegedly acquiring disproportionate assets. It was alleged that the accused officer intentionally enriched himself illicitly and was found in possession of pecuniary resources disproportionate to his known sources of income. It was also alleged that his wife abetted the acquisition of the disproportionate assets to the tune of Rs 1,31,58,291.11 — which is 156.24% of the known and legal sources of income. It was further alleged that the accused had invested huge amounts of ill-gotten funds in acquiring properties in Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Mumbai. In a statement on Thursday, the CBI said that extensive searches were being carried out on the premises of the accused and his associates, as part of its investigation in the case. During these searches, incriminating documents and digital devices were seized, the agency added. Karnani was posted as the Additional Commissioner of Income Tax in Ahmedabad (Central Range – 1), when he was booked by the Gujarat Anit Corruption Buraeu in October 2022. The case was then handed over to the CBI. Karnani was also accused of taking a bribe of Rs 30 lakh from Ahmedabad builder Safal Construction Pvt Ltd or B Safal group. Based on the allegation, searches were conducted in September 2021. In June 2023, Karnani also came on the radar of the Enforcement Directorate, and was even arrested under the provision of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
