Piles of cash worth Rs 1 crore, along with multiple pieces of gold jewelry and silver and gold coins valued at approximately Rs 3.5 crore, were seized during coordinated raids on properties linked to senior Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer Amit Kumar Singal. These searches were conducted across Delhi, Mumbai, and Punjab on Monday by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Amit Kumar Singal, a 2007 batch IRS officer, was serving as the Additional Director General at the Directorate of Taxpayer Services in Delhi at the time of his arrest. The CBI conducted thorough searches at his various premises and recovered around 3.5 kilograms of gold, 2 kilograms of silver, and nearly Rs 1 crore in cash, all valued collectively at about Rs 3.5 crore.
A CBI official stated, “The Central Bureau of Investigation has conducted searches at various premises and recovered substantial assets and incriminating material, including approximately 3.5 kg of gold and 2 kg of silver, valued at around Rs 3.5 crore, along with cash amounting to Rs 1 crore approximately.”
The investigation revealed that Amit Kumar Singal owned properties not only in Delhi but also in Mumbai and Punjab. Authorities seized documents related to a locker, 25 bank accounts held with various banks, as well as papers connected to immovable properties and other assets across these locations. The total value of all movable and immovable assets linked to the officer is still being assessed.
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The case against Singal was registered by the CBI on Saturday following allegations that he demanded illegal gratification amounting to Rs 45 lakhs from a complainant, the owner of a pizza chain. The bribe was allegedly sought in exchange for favourable treatment in the Revenue Department, particularly to settle an income-tax notice issued to Sanam Kapoor, owner of La Pino’z Pizza.
According to the CBI FIR, the officer demanded Rs 45 lakh in total bribe and accompanied this demand with threats of legal action, imposition of heavy penalties, and harassment if the complainant did not comply.
On Saturday, the complainant was asked to deliver the first instalment of Rs 25 lakh to his residence in Mohali, Punjab. Acting on this information, the CBI laid a trap and arrested Singal’s associate, Harsh Kotak, while he was demanding and accepting the Rs 25 lakh bribe from the complainant on behalf of Singal.
Amit Kumar Singal was arrested later the same day from his residence in Vasant Kunj, Delhi. Both accused—Singal and Kotak—were presented before the designated court on Sunday, which sent them to judicial custody for 14 days as the investigation continues.
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