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Ranchi, Nov 24: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has filed another FIR against IAS officer Vinay Chaubey, naming seven people, including his relatives and friend Vinay Singh. The FIR accuses them of corruption and the illegal accumulation of large amounts of wealth.
Family Members and Associates Named in the FIR
Those named as accused in the new FIR include:
Swapna Sanchita, wife of Vinay Chaubey
Vinay Singh, close friend and investor in illegal assets
Sanchita Singh, wife of Vinay Singh
Shipij Trivedi, brother-in-law of Chaubey
Priyanka Trivedi, wife of Shipij Trivedi
S.N. Trivedi, father-in-law of Chaubey
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Allegations of Fraudulent Transactions and Illegal Property Deals
The FIR alleges fraudulent transactions worth crores of rupees, repeated misuse of funds, and illegal property acquisitions carried out through family members and employees.
Both Vinay Chaubey and Vinay Singh are already in jail in connection with earlier corruption cases.
Earlier Cases Lodged Against Vinay Chaubey
1. Liquor Scam in Jharkhand
Vinay Chaubey was previously arrested in connection with the Jharkhand liquor scam, which involved large-scale financial irregularities, illegal commissions, and manipulation of the state’s liquor supply chain.
2. Land Scam in Hazaribag
Chaubey is also accused in the Hazaribag land scam, where government and private land transactions were allegedly manipulated for illegal gains, involving forged documents and unauthorized property dealings.
Income Mismatch: Assets Beyond Known Earnings
According to the ACB investigation, Chaubey’s official income is ₹2.20 crore, but deposits totaling ₹3.47 crore were found in accounts controlled by him, his relatives, and associates.
This indicates illegal assets worth ₹1.27 crore, which is 53% more than his known income.
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ACB Finds Network of Manipulated Accounts
An ACB source said the investigation found that Chaubey used the accounts of his wife, brother-in-law, father-in-law, friend, and the friend’s wife to create a financial network.
Funds deposited in these accounts were used for:
Cash withdrawals
RTGS transfers
Loan repayments
Property registration
Payments to private companies