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Crime
ACB probes Rajasthan IAS officer, IPS spouse over alleged 40 villa purchases
✍️ Business Today
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 04:39 PM
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The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has launched an investigation into a senior Rajasthan IAS officer and his IPS spouse following media reports alleging the purchase of 40 villas from a single company within 2.5 years.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has initiated a formal inquiry into the financial transactions of a senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer stationed in Rajasthan and his spouse, who serves as an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer. The probe was triggered by recent media reports that raised serious questions regarding the family's asset accumulation.
According to the allegations, the couple purchased approximately 40 villas from a single real estate company over a period of just two and a half years. Such a high volume of property acquisition in a short timeframe has drawn scrutiny, prompting authorities to examine the source of funds and the legitimacy of the transactions.
The ACB is currently reviewing relevant documents to determine if any procedural irregularities or misuse of official position were involved in these purchases. The investigation aims to verify whether the assets match the declared income of the officers.
No further details regarding the specific names of the officers or the real estate firm have been officially released in the initial reports. The case highlights ongoing efforts by anti-corruption agencies to monitor the financial conduct of high-ranking government officials.
According to the allegations, the couple purchased approximately 40 villas from a single real estate company over a period of just two and a half years. Such a high volume of property acquisition in a short timeframe has drawn scrutiny, prompting authorities to examine the source of funds and the legitimacy of the transactions.
The ACB is currently reviewing relevant documents to determine if any procedural irregularities or misuse of official position were involved in these purchases. The investigation aims to verify whether the assets match the declared income of the officers.
No further details regarding the specific names of the officers or the real estate firm have been officially released in the initial reports. The case highlights ongoing efforts by anti-corruption agencies to monitor the financial conduct of high-ranking government officials.