Jaipur, Nov 1 (NationPress) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated legal proceedings against Ratiram Meena, an Assistant Commissioner in the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Department, for allegedly accumulating assets that are disproportionate to his declared income.

As reported by officials, Meena had assets amounting to Rs 51.73 lakh as of August 2018. However, by August 2025, his wealth skyrocketed to over Rs 4.08 crore, representing an astonishing eightfold increase within a span of just seven years.

The CBI's investigation indicated that during this timeframe, Meena was stationed in CGST offices located in Jaipur and Ahmedabad. Evidence suggests he illicitly acquired assets totaling Rs 2.54 crore, nearly double his disclosed income.

Sources from the CBI disclosed that Meena allegedly managed various firms, LLPs, and companies registered under the names of his wife and son, which were utilized to obscure and misappropriate illegal funds. Raids conducted at multiple sites, including Jaipur, Ankleshwar (Gujarat), and Ahmedabad, resulted in the recovery of gold and silver jewelry valued at approximately Rs 35 lakh. Investigators also uncovered that Meena and his family possess numerous immovable assets throughout Rajasthan, along with luxury vehicles such as a Porsche and a Jeep Compass.

Additionally, two bank lockers registered in the names of family members were discovered, and the CBI is currently probing their contents. This case emerged after the officer's asset-to-income ratio raised red flags during a standard assessment. According to legal statutes, if a government official possesses assets that significantly surpass their known income without valid justification, it constitutes a case of illegal wealth accumulation.

The CBI has embarked on an extensive inquiry into Meena’s financial dealings, corporate records, locker contents, vehicle acquisitions, and property documents to trace the origins of the illicit assets.