The Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of Uttar Pradesh, Rishikant Shukla, was accused in a massive ₹100 crore corruption case. Following an investigation by a Special Investigation Team (SIT), serious evidence of corruption has been uncovered, revealing that he amassed illegal assets (benami property) worth more than ₹100 crore. He has been suspended following this investigation.

Details of Corruption and Illegal Assets

The SIT report has identified 12 properties worth ₹92 crore linked to DSP Rishikant Shukla. These assets were registered in the names of his family members and associates. Shukla is reportedly a close aide of Akhilesh Dubey, an advocate-gangster currently imprisoned in Kanpur jail.The investigation states that Shukla, along with other police officers, established a Construction Company. This company was allegedly used to launder black money through real estate transactions.

The investigative report confirmed that Shukla, who joined as an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) in 1998, accumulated this enormous and unlawful wealth in just 10 years of service.

Based on the SIT report, the Uttar Pradesh government has suspended Shukla and ordered a comprehensive Vigilance Probe into his financial and property records. This case has exposed the deep connection between the police department and organized crime networks.