CBI books retired Navy captain in disproportionate assets case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a case against retired Navy captain Raminder Singh Wadhwa for allegedly acquiring disproportionate assets. The investigation claims that Wadhwa amassed assets significantly exceeding his known income between 2010 and 2020. The CBI's findings suggest that his family's wealth increased substantially during his military tenure, raising suspicions of corrupt practices.
- ▪Raminder Singh Wadhwa is accused of amassing assets disproportionate to his income.
- ▪The CBI's investigation covers the period from 2010 to 2020, during which Wadhwa's family's assets reportedly grew from ₹2.31 crore to ₹6.90 crore.
- ▪The case has been registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act due to unexplained assets worth ₹3.18 crore.
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CBI books retired Navy captain in disproportionate assets caseThe agency has claimed that the retired officer acquired several assets between 2010 and 2020, which covered a majority of his tenure in the Navy.Published on: May 20, 2026 9:31 PM ISTBy HT CorrespondentShare viaCopy link The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has booked a former Indian Navy captain, identified as Raminder Singh Wadhwa, for allegedly amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income between 2010 and 2020, officials said on Wednesday.In its first information report (FIR), filed on May 15 but made public on Wednesday, CBI has alleged that Wadhwa was “involved in corrupt practices and acquired substantial immovable assets disproportionate to his known sources of income”.
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