UP Police Officer Suspended Over Rs 100 Crore Undisclosed Assets and Criminal Network Connections

Deputy Superintendent of Police Rishikant Shukla has been suspended following an extensive investigation that revealed his alleged ownership of undisclosed assets valued at approximately Rs 100 crore, authorities confirmed on Tuesday.

The suspension came into effect on Monday after a Special Investigation Team (SIT) discovered at least 12 properties worth approximately Rs 92 crore linked to Shukla's PAN card. Additional undocumented properties are believed to push the total value beyond Rs 100 crore, according to a senior police official.

The SIT report highlighted that during his service in Kanpur between 1998 and 2009, Shukla maintained close ties with Akhilesh Dubey, an advocate-turned-gangster allegedly operating a criminal enterprise involving fabricated legal cases, extortion, and illegal land acquisition.

At the time of the allegations, Shukla was serving as Circle Officer (Bhogaon) in Manpuri district when his involvement in the extortion network was revealed.

According to submissions by the Commissioner of Police, Shukla exploited his official position and network—including family members and associates—to conceal assets by registering properties under relatives' names. These assets included 11 commercial establishments in the upscale Aryanagar neighborhood.

Joint Commissioner of Police (Law & Order) Ashutosh Kumar confirmed both the suspension and formal commencement of a comprehensive vigilance investigation against the DSP.

"The case has been escalated to the Director General of Police's headquarters for further departmental proceedings," he stated.

Home Secretary Jagdish had written to the Principal Secretary (Vigilance) on Monday requesting a thorough investigation, and has forwarded the matter to the state's DGP headquarters for additional administrative action, according to official correspondence.