A revenue officer in Kanpur has been caught with assets worth more than Rs 50 crore, exposing one of the biggest cases of disproportionate wealth in the district in recent years.

The officer, Alok Dubey, was working as a revenue inspector but has now been demoted after investigators unearthed 41 properties linked to him and his family. An FIR has also been lodged against him.

According to officials, Dubey misused his position to manipulate land records, execute illegal sale deeds and even register inheritance on properties that were under legal restrictions. A probe committee comprising the ADM (Judicial), SDM (Sadar) and ACP found that he facilitated transactions on two disputed plots in Singhpur Kathar and Rampur Bhimsen. One of these parcels was later sold to a private company, RNG Infra, which ultimately brought the entire racket to light.

A case was registered at Kotwali police station in March 2025, followed by a departmental enquiry that identified four major charges against him. During a personal hearing in August, the enquiry officer confirmed that Dubey had been engaged in land deals for years without permission, in violation of civil service conduct rules.

The Assistant Inspector General (Registration) later reported that properties worth over Rs 50 crore were traced in the names of Dubey, his wife and his children across Kanpur, Delhi and Noida. Officials believe the actual value may be significantly higher.

Locals alleged that Dubey had insider knowledge of the upcoming Ring Road project and purchased nearly 56 properties in Dul village and surrounding areas ahead of the land boom.

District Magistrate Kanpur, in his order, said that manipulation of land records erodes public trust, making strict action essential. Alongside Dubey’s demotion, the role of area officer Aruna Dwivedi has also come under scrutiny.

The administration has warned that any officer found guilty of fraud or collusion in the revenue department will face the harshest possible action.

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