The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is investigating former Transport Department constable Saurabh Sharma, who has become a symbol of corruption in Madhya Pradesh. It is learned that he has invested his black money in different places with the help of his relatives and acquaintances. Now this property is being confiscated.
By Arvind Dubey
Published Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2025 07:32:27 AM (IST)
Updated Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2025 07:32:27 AM (IST)
HighLights
- Raids conducted at eight places in Bhopal, Gwalior and Pune
- Many documents also seized, Rs 30 lakh frozen
- Raid on former sub-registrar Arora and cancer specialist Dr. Shyam
the new World. Bhopal : The black money links of Saurabh Sharma, former constable of Madhya Pradesh Transport Department, have also been linked to Pune (Maharashtra). Apart from Bhopal and Gwalior, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) team also raided eight places in Pune.
Sources say that Saurabh’s investment in Pune was revealed. For this reason a raid was conducted at a place there. The team has received cash worth Rs 42 lakh from all places. Of these, undisclosed amount of Rs 12 lakh has been seized. The remaining Rs 30 lakh has been frozen i.e. its use has been banned. The decision to release or confiscate this amount will be taken only after the investigation is completed.
There are still more big revelations to come
- Apart from this, 9.9 kg silver has also been seized from everywhere, the value of which has been estimated at Rs 9 lakh 17 thousand. Digital devices and property documents were also seized during the search.
- Major information can come to light in their investigation. ED had also raided the houses of former deputy registrar of firms and societies and advocate KK Arora in Gwalior and cancer specialist Dr. Shyam Aggarwal in Bhopal.
- KK Arora is said to be close to Saurabh’s cousin and brother-in-law Vinay Haswani. There is a suspicion that Saurabh has used them to dispose of his black money.
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Investment of Saurabh’s illegal earnings in Navodaya Cancer Hospital
Navodaya Cancer Hospital was raided on the suspicion that Saurabh’s ill-gotten money was involved. ED had seized investment related documents from everywhere, which are being examined. ED has registered a case against Saurabh on the basis of FIR registered in Lokayukta police in case of disproportionate assets.
During its investigation, ED found that Saurabh had acquired disproportionate assets worth crores of rupees in the name of his family members and related firms and companies.
On this suspicion, the investigating agency had earlier raided eight places in Bhopal, Gwalior and Jabalpur on 27 December. This included the residences and establishments of Saurabh and relatives. After this the raid was conducted again.
ED is investigating the case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Some people including Chetan Gaur, close to Saurabh, have been interrogated by ED. Now the investigating agency is waiting for Saurabh. ED is preparing to arrest him and interrogate him. Important information can be obtained from it.
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