CBI investigating role of accomplices in WAPCOS ex-CMD's property purchases worth crores: Charge sheet

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CBI is investigating the role of several people who allegedly helped former WAPCOS CMD Rajinder Gupta, arrested after the seizure of Rs 38 crore in cash from his premises, in purchasing properties worth crores by procuring demand drafts and pay orders in exchange for cash, the agency said its charge sheet. In the charge sheet filed before a CBI special court recently, the agency has alleged that Gupta amassed assets disproportionate to his known sources of income during his tenure as CMD of WAPCOS, a central public sector enterprise, from April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2019. The charge sheet filed under relevant provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act and IPC Sections 109 and 201 (destruction of evidence) has named Gupta and his wife, Reema Singal, as accused.

The investigation into the involvement of other alleged accused is still ongoing, officials said. Gupta and his son Gaurav Singal were arrested on May 3 following the discovery of one of the largest cash hauls of Rs 38.71 crore by the agency at their premises. Both are currently in judicial custody.

A recent bail application filed by Gaurav Singal was rejected by the special court. During the investigation, the CBI found five properties worth about Rs 4.99 crore that were allegedly purchased from HUDA (Haryana Urban Development Authority) by Gupta and his family members, officials said. The agency found that Gaurav Singal allegedly provided cash amounts to several individuals to obtain demand drafts and pay orders in the name of the Estate Officer, HUDA, which were then used for payment for plots and properties.