Indicating a serious security lapse, a fake identity card bearing the designation of a joint secretary of the Home Ministry was recovered from a Textiles Ministry officer, who was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and huge wealth allegedly acquired by him unearthed.
CBI sources said the identity card was among the many cards that were recovered from the possession of Ashutosh Singh, a Deputy General Manager in the Textile Ministry.
They said a forensic examination of the card will reveal how it was forged, adding it is a serious security issue as a genuine looking I-card bearing designation of a Joint Secretary (an All India Service officer like IAS, IPS) will give unprecedented access and a serious security risk.
The agency has also recovered an identity card in his name bearing designation as official on Special Duty to Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat.
CBI spokesperson said during searches the agency has recovered Rs 1.37 crore in cash from one of his flats in Mumbai, Rs 1.5 lakh cash from his car and FD investment to the tune of Rs nine crore. A sum of Rs 40.5 lakh (approx) in cash was also earlier recovered from his premises.