Corruption case: CBI searches premises of ex-DPIIT Secy

The CBI action started at the premises of Abhishek in Delhi after booking him in the corruption case for allegedly amassing the disproportionate assets, the officials said.

It is alleged that he has amassed assets which were disproportionate to his legitimate sources of income. (Photo/Facebook/@StartupIndia)

THE CBI on Tuesday searched the premises of former Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Secretary Ramesh Abhishek, days after registering an FIR against him for allegedly amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. The CBI has also booked his daughter and is investigating her finances.

The 1982-batch IAS officer retired in 2019 from DPIIT, the erstwhile Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP).

The FIR was registered on February 15 following a recommendation from anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal.

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“Hon’ble Lokpal of India vide order dated December 20, 2003 in complaint made before it, has directed Delhi Special Police Establishment (CBI) to conduct investigation into doubtful transactions entered into by Ramesh Abhishek and his daughter Vaneesa Agrawal by way of receiving big amounts as professional fee or consulting fee from various entities/organisations with whom Ramesh Abhishek had official dealings while he was secretary DPIIT or Chairman Forward Market Commission…” the FIR said.

“…Therefore, in compliance of the directions of Hon’ble Lokpal of India, a Regular Case is registered against Ramesh Abhishek, Vannesa and unknown others,” the FIR said.

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