The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a fresh case against its own Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Brij Mohan Meena and his wife, Sunita Meena, for allegedly possessing assets disproportionate to their known sources of income. This development comes more than a year after the agency booked Meena in a corruption case.
Allegations of Illicit Enrichment
According to the CBI, between 2021 and 2024, Meena illicitly enriched himself and acquired assets in his name and his wife's name worth Rs 98 lakh. This amount was found to be 87.84% disproportionate to their known sources of income during the period under scrutiny.
Previous Corruption Case
Last year, the CBI had registered a corruption case against Meena, who was posted at the Bank Securities and Fraud Branch of the CBI in Mumbai. He was booked along with seven others for allegedly collecting bribes exceeding Rs 5 crore. The modus operandi involved intimidating case suspects and witnesses, and layering the bribe money through middlemen.
During searches conducted at his premises in connection with that case, the CBI recovered documents related to properties and assets. After examining these documents, the agency concluded that the assets were disproportionate and subsequently registered the new case against Meena and his wife.
Legal Proceedings
The CBI has not yet disclosed further details about the investigation or whether any arrests have been made. The case highlights the agency's efforts to tackle corruption within its own ranks.
