CBI Files Disproportionate Assets Case Against ITS Officer Kunj Bihari Sharma

The CBI has registered a case against ITS Officer Kunj Bihari Sharma and others for possessing disproportionate assets, including properties in Rajasthan. Searches at multiple locations have led to the recovery of incriminating documents and Rs 2.5 Lakh in cash.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against an Indian Telecom Service (ITS) Officer and others on allegations of possessing disproportionate assets. The accused has been identified as Kunj Bihari Sharma, a 1999 batch officer of the ITS.

It is alleged that Sharma, while working in Rajasthan, amassed assets in his name and in the names of his family members, including his wife and mother, as well as a HUF company. These assets, located in Jaipur, Ajmer, and other places in Rajasthan, amount to approximately Rs 1.48 crore, which are disproportionate to his known sources of income during the period from 2014 to January 2017.

Searches were conducted at five locations, including Jaipur, Ajmer, and Ahmedabad. The searches at the official and residential premises of Sharma led to the recovery of incriminating documents and Rs 2.5 lakh in cash from his residence in Ajmer. Further investigation is underway.

(With inputs from agencies.)