Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Lokayukta raided residence and office of Mineral officer MK Khatadiya posted in Dewas over alleged disproportionate assets case on Tuesday morning.
Properties worth Rs 3 crore was recovered, said Anand Yadav, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Lokayukta Indore. Searches reveal Khatadiya owned several luxury cars and had bought properties on brother's name.
The officials have also registered a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act in Lokayukta police station, Bhopal, said DSP Lokayukta Indore.
According to the officials, Lokayukta's team has found various residences of Manmohan in different areas including Tulsi Nagar Colony and Mahalaxmi Nagar, Indore. Properties are also found in District Dhar, Jhabua, and Ujjain.
"Apart from this, three and a half lakh rupees were also found in cash", added DSP Yadav.
Notably, Khatadiya got posted as Class-2 officer in 1991, according to which since then his salary has been around Rs one crore 25 lacks, but in the preliminary investigation, it has been found that he has got property worth more than Rs 3 crores. He worked in Ujjain, Indore and Dhar before getting transferred in Dewas.
"Investigation of other assets such as jewellery, cash, and bank account are underway, added DSP Yadav.
