Lokayukta Raids IMC Officer, Finds Assets Worth ₹4.59 Crore In Indore
Lokayukta officials raided properties linked to IMC assistant revenue officer Jitendra Kumar Pandey and identified assets and expenditure worth Rs 4.59 crore. Investigators estimated his lifetime salary at Rs 80 lakh, putting disproportionate assets at Rs 3.79 crore. Properties, agricultural land, gold, household goods, bank balance and cash were found.
Lokayukta Raids IMC Officer, Finds Assets Worth ₹4.59 Crore In Indore | FP photo
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The Lokayukta, Special Police Establishment, Indore unit carried out raids at the residential and commercial properties of Jitendra Kumar Pandey, an assistant revenue officer (ARO) of the Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC), uncovering massive wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income on Friday.
According to superintendent of police, Lokayukta, Rajesh Sahay, the raids were carried out around 7 am across two key locations linked to Pandey in Anand Nagar Extension and Gajadhar Nagar.
The teams led by deputy superintendent of police Sunil Talan, deputy superintendent of police Anand Chauhan, inspectors Ashutosh Mithas and Sachin Pateriya carried out the operation.
While initial estimates placed Pandey's expenditures at Rs 2.53 crore during his 31-year tenure, detailed inventory checks after the search revealed a significantly higher figure.
Against an estimated total lifetime salary income of Rs 80 lakh, investigators uncovered expenditures and assets totalling Rs 4,59,87,491.
This represents an excess of Rs 3,79,87,491, marking a massive 474.84% in disproportionate assets uncovered so far.
Key discoveries during the search
Residential and commercial properties: A four-storey residential property was built on a 40x50 ft plot in Anand Nagar Extension, registered in his wife Bhavna Pandey's name.
Another three-storey building in Gajadhar Nagar is being used as a student hostel.
Agricultural land: Two large plots were found in Mundla Dosdar (tehsil Bicholi Hapsi), including a main-road property worth Rs 31 lakh.
Vehicles: Several two-wheelers and cars are registered under the names of Pandey s wife, son and daughter.
A case has been registered against Jitendra Kumar Pandey under sections 13(1)(b) and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act. The investigation is ongoing.
Asset / Expenditure Category
Estimated Value (in Rs)
Land & residential building construction (G+3 in Anand Nagar Ext.)
Rs 1.20 crore
Hostel construction (G+2 in Gajadhar Nagar)
Rs 91.50 lakh
Agricultural land (1.279 hectares in Mundla Dosdar, Bicholi Hapsi)
Rs 81.86 lakh
Prime main-road agricultural land (13,500 sq. ft. in Mundla Dosdar)
Rs 31 lakh
Gold Jewellery
Rs 60,48,653
Household goods inventory
Rs 60,23,110
Silver Jewellery
Rs 4,07,392
Bank balance
Rs 7,32,616
Cash recovered
Rs 2,33,020
Hostel equipment & goods inventory
Rs 1,06,700
Total expenditure/assets identified
Rs 4,59,87,491
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