Corruption in Indian bureaucracy is something with which we all are well acquainted. A 2012, report by Hong Kong-based “Political and Economic Risk Consultancy”- termed Indian bureaucracy worst in Asia. Barring a few honest officers, bureaucrats generally go to any limit appeasing their political masters to gain favors from them. Frequent transfers and sinecure postings, even turn the initially passionate officers into scoundrels. It becomes easier for them to bear the fruits of sycophancy rather than fighting the system. With the rising cases of corruption in the bureaucracy, it seems that the sole motive of joining the services is of wielding power, enjoying the perks and making easy money. Here are some of the most corrupt IAS officers in India:
Corruption in Indian bureaucracy is something with which we all are well acquainted. A 2012, report by Hong Kong-based “Political and Economic Risk Consultancy”- termed Indian bureaucracy worst in Asia. Barring a few honest officers, bureaucrats generally go to any limit appeasing their political masters to gain favors from them. Frequent transfers and sinecure postings, even turn the initially passionate officers into scoundrels. It becomes easier for them to bear the fruits of sycophancy rather than fighting the system. With the rising cases of corruption in the bureaucracy, it seems that the sole motive of joining the services is of wielding power, enjoying the perks and making easy money. Here are some of the most corrupt IAS officers in India:
1. S. Malaichamy
In December 2012, a 72-year-old former MD at Khadi Gram Udyogwas given a five-year jail term and fined Rs 10 lakh by a Delhi court for possessing disproportionate assets of over ₹52 lakh. He was an IAS officer of 1971 batch (AGMU cadre), who had also worked as Delhi’s Chief Electoral Officer. The CBI had alleged that after becoming an IAS officer in 1971, the value of his assets grew from ₹46 lakh to ₹1.3 crore, which was highly disproportionate to his known source of income. [1]
2. Nitesh Janardhan Thakur
In March 2012, Anti-Corruption Bureau sleuths conducted a raid on his Duplex flat in Mumbai. It was discovered that he had properties and cash worth more than ₹200 crores, that too within 12 years of his service. Apart from properties, he owns 10 luxury vehicles including Land Rover, Mercedes, and BMW. When he was Collector of Alibaug, he tempered with the land records. After that, he got suspended. He, along with his wife, has been accused of establishing several shell companies, while still in service, and pumping ₹300 crore into them.
3 & 4. Arvind Joshi and Tinoo Joshi
This 1971 batch IAS batch couple was dismissed from services for amassing disproportionate assets. The couple is currently cooling their heels in jail. Tinoo Joshi tried to take bail on health grounds after surrendering in September 2015, but the court rejected her plea.
5. Neera Yadav
She was convicted by a CBI court in 2012; however, the Allahabad High Court has upheld her conviction. Neera Yadav passed the UPSC exam in 1971 and got her home State Uttar Pradesh as the service cadre. She has been named in various land scams throughout UP and NCR. As the Chairman of Noida, she allotted land plots to politicians and people in business in posh localities in lieu of huge money. She maintained close political contacts due to which the authorities were reluctant to order an investigation against her.
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