Twelve Officials Under Scanner in Noida Authority Compensation Scam; Assets of CEO and Legal Officer Also Probed

Noida/Lucknow:  The probe into the ₹117-crore-plus compensation scam in the Noida Development Authority has widened significantly, with twelve senior officials now under investigation.

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has begun an extensive verification of the assets and properties of the accused officials, as well as those of their family members and close relatives.

SIT Seeks Property Details Across the State

Acting on directions of the Supreme Court, the SIT has written to all development authorities and district administrations across Uttar Pradesh, seeking detailed information about movable and immovable properties owned by the officers named in the case and their families.

Until now, the inquiry was largely confined to irregularities in compensation payouts. The SIT has now made it clear that the investigation will also focus on disproportionate assets.

The SIT is headed by the Director General of Police (Prisons Administration) and has underlined that the case is no longer just about inflated compensation but about whether officials accumulated wealth far beyond their known sources of income.

CEO and Legal Wing Also Under Scrutiny

Significantly, the investigation has now reached the top echelons of the Noida Authority, with the CEO and senior legal officials also under scrutiny.

The SIT has sought complete asset details of former Legal Officer Rajesh Kumar, along with his wife Asha Rani, daughter Kritika Rai, and son Devesh Rai.

In addition, the following officials and their families are being investigated:

• Virendra Singh Nagar, his wife, son, and daughters
• Vinod Kumar Pawar (Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad)
• Dinesh Kumar Singh, his wife Kusum Lata Singh, and son Abhishek Kumar
• S. N. Srivastava, his wife Supriya, and daughter Surbhi
• Madanlal Meena and his entire family
• Alok Kumar Tandon, his wife Reena, son Ananya, and daughter Saumya

Property records, bank details, land holdings, and investments registered in the names of these individuals are being verified.

Allegations of Inflated Compensation to Farmers

The scam revolves around compensation paid in the name of farmers for land acquisition.

According to investigators, compensation amounts were allegedly inflated manifold, with excessive sums being withdrawn in the names of farmers.

These funds were then allegedly siphoned off throughthe manipulation of records and collusion between officials.

What began as an inquiry into irregular compensation disbursement has now evolved into a full-scale corruption and assets probe, potentially exposing deep-rooted financial misconduct within the authority.

Investigation Enters a Crucial Phase

With two IAS officers among those under the scanner and the scope of investigation expanding rapidly, the case has entered a critical phase.

The SIT has made it clear that no official, regardless of rank, will be spared if evidence of wrongdoing or accumulation of illicit wealth emerges.

The findings of this expanded investigation are expected to have far-reaching consequences for the Noida Authority and could set a precedent for similar probes across development authorities in the state.

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