LUCKNOW, May 2 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a disproportionate assets case against a Northern Railway (NR) officer, alleging that he amassed wealth significantly beyond his known sources of income during a defined check period. According to the FIR lodged on Thursday by the CBI's Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) in Lucknow, the accused-an assistant divisional finance manager (ADFM), Akshay Srivastava, posted in Northern Railway, Lucknow-has been booked under provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act for criminal misconduct and possession of disproportionate assets. HT has accessed the copy of the FIR registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation with its Lucknow unit on its official website. A senior CBI official said that the case stems from an earlier trap proceeding conducted on January 27, 2026, in which a railway accountant was allegedly caught red-handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.70,000 in connection with processing a pension case. During that investigation, Srivastava's role surfaced as an alleged conspirator and beneficiary of the bribe amount, prompting a deeper probe into his financial assets. The FIR further details that Srivastava held multiple bank accounts across different banks and had financial transactions, including significant payments routed through these accounts. Investigators also examined property-related documents, including a flat purchased in a housing complex in the state capital....