Cash, gold recovered, CBI files DA case against CGHS official

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a Disproportionate Assets (DA) case against Dr. Ajay Kumar, Additional Director, C.G.H.S. posted in Meerut, U.P after allegedly uncovering assets worth over Rs 2.06 crore—far exceeding his known sources of income in the name of self and his family members. The instant DA case is offshoot of a trap case on August 12 this year, in which the above mentioned accused and one more accused were trapped while demanding and accepting an illegal gratification of Rs. 5,00,000/- (as 1st installment of demanded bribe of Rs. 50 lakh). The case was registered on November 18.

Following this trap, the residence and bank lockers of the accused were also searched. During search operation, cash of Rs. 29.50 lakh and jewellery valued over Rs. 50 lakh were recovered from the premise/locker of the accused. Apart from it, property documents and details of huge investments in Mutual Funds and Share Markets, in the name of accused and his family members, have been obtained.

It was, prima-facie, revealed that Dr. Ajay Kumar, while working as CMO, C.G.H.S. Meerut, enriched himself illicitly during the period from April 01, 2020 to August 13,2025 and is in possession of pecuniary resources to the tune of Rs. 2,06,31,845/- which is disproportionate to his known sources of income. The agency added that Dr Kumar failed to satisfactorily explain the source of these assets. The investigation is currently underway, with officials examining financial trails, investment patterns, and property ownerships linked to the accused.

(Freelance Journalist)