Gurgaon: IAS officer D Suresh Kumar was named in an Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) FIR just five days before his retirement over alleged irregularities in the restoration and transfer of a Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) plot in Gurgaon in 2019. Kumar was serving as the Chief Administrator of HSVP when the alleged irregularities took place.
The FIR was registered at the ACB police station on August 26, 2026, against Suresh Kumar and eight others. The ACB has alleged that the irregularities in the plot’s restoration and transfer caused a substantial loss to the state exchequer.
Suresh Kumar retired as Resident Commissioner, Haryana Bhavan, New Delhi, on August 31, 2026. The case follows a probe that continued for nearly seven years.
Who Is D Suresh Kumar?
D Suresh Kumar is a 1995-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Haryana cadre. He joined the IAS through direct recruitment after clearing the UPSC Civil Services Examination. His recorded domicile state is Andhra Pradesh.
Over more than 31 years of government service, Suresh Kumar has held 26 recorded postings across 21 locations. His career includes senior administrative positions in the Haryana government and a stint on central deputation.
Some of his notable postings include:
- Resident Commissioner, Haryana Bhavan, New Delhi
- Chief Administrator, Town & Country Planning Department, Government of Haryana
- Managing Director, Har Minerals Ltd
- Other senior administrative positions in Haryana and on central deputation
His longest recorded tenure was 3 years and 11 months as Managing Director of Har Minerals Ltd. Across his career, his postings averaged around 1 year and 3 months.
Suresh Kumar’s educational qualifications on record include Business Administration and History at the graduate level. He also completed six recorded training programmes during his government service.
He last served as Resident Commissioner, Haryana Bhavan, New Delhi, before retiring on August 31, 2026.
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What Is the HSVP Plot Case?
The case centres on Plot No. 4377 in Sector 23A, Gurgaon, measuring approximately 500 square yards.
According to the FIR based on the ACB investigation, the plot had earlier been resumed by HSVP after the original allottee failed to pay the required dues.
The investigation alleges that during Suresh Kumar’s tenure as Chief Administrator of HSVP in 2019, the property was restored and then transferred directly to a third-party purchaser through a conveyance deed.
The transfer was allegedly made at the original 1988 allotment rate of Rs 1,605 per square metre.
Plot Valued at Rs 6.7 Lakh Against Much Higher 2019 Rates
The ACB investigation has pointed to a major difference between the original allotment rate and the property’s value in 2019.
According to the FIR:
- The recorded value of the 500-square-yard plot at the original allotment rate was around Rs 6.7 lakh.
- The 2019 collector rate for Sector 23-23A was around Rs 35,000 per square yard.
- This placed the government-assessed value of the property at approximately Rs 1.7 crore.
- The prevailing market rate was around Rs 70,000 per square yard, according to the investigation.
The ACB has alleged that the transfer at the old allotment rate resulted in a substantial financial loss to the government.
ACB Alleges HSVP Transfer Procedure Was Bypassed
The FIR alleges that HSVP’s prescribed procedure required the resumed plot to first be registered in the name of the original allottee before any subsequent transfer to another purchaser.
The subsequent transfer was required to take place through a registered sale deed at prevailing rates, according to the investigation.
However, the ACB alleges that this procedure was bypassed and the property was transferred directly to the purchaser at the old 1988 allotment rate.
The original allottee had reportedly received notices for non-payment of dues between January 2001 and April 2002, after which HSVP resumed the property.
Probe Began After 2019 Preliminary Inquiry
The case follows a preliminary inquiry initiated after findings submitted by retired HPS officer Satendra Kumar in November 2019.
A senior officer said the matter subsequently underwent a detailed investigation by vigilance authorities.
The investigation examined the restoration of the resumed property, the role of HSVP officials and the circumstances surrounding its direct transfer to a third-party purchaser.
The probe ultimately led to the registration of the FIR in August 2026.
Prosecution Sanction Granted in February 2026
The legal process for prosecuting the officials moved forward earlier this year.
According to the FIR, the Haryana Chief Secretary granted sanction for prosecution under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act on February 2, 2026.
Approval for registration of the FIR was subsequently obtained from senior ACB officials in August.
The FIR was registered on August 26, 2026, just five days before Suresh Kumar’s retirement.
Nine People Named in ACB FIR
The ACB has named nine people as accused in the case.
Apart from D Suresh Kumar and Mukesh Kumar, who was Estate Officer 1 at HSVP, the accused include:
- Krishan Kumar, associated with the Estate Officer’s office
- Hanuman, associated with the Estate Officer’s office
- Swarn Kumar Khosla, original allottee
- Satyavir Malik, purchaser
- Abhay Saharan, GPA holder
- Ramniwas Rathi, GPA witness
- Vashisht Kumar Goyal
Mukesh Kumar was associated with HSVP during 2018-2019.
FIR Invokes IPC and Prevention of Corruption Act Sections
The accused have been booked under provisions relating to criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, cheating and alleged criminal misconduct by public servants.
The FIR invokes:
- Section 120B of the IPC – Criminal conspiracy
- Section 409 of the IPC – Criminal breach of trust by a public servant
- Section 420 of the IPC – Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property
- Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act – Offence relating to a public servant being bribed
- Section 13(1)(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act – Criminal misconduct by a public servant
The allegations are contained in the FIR and investigation; they do not by themselves establish the guilt of the accused.
ACB Investigating Conspiracy and Role of Officials
The ACB is investigating the alleged conspiracy, the role of officials in the restoration of the resumed property and the circumstances in which the plot was transferred at the old allotment rate.
The probe is also examining whether the prescribed HSVP procedure was deliberately bypassed and how the property came to be transferred directly to the purchaser.
The case has brought renewed attention to the decision-making process surrounding resumed properties and the role of officials involved in their restoration and transfer.
