CBI seizes gold worth Rs 67 lakh from SBI officer's Mumbai home

The Economic Offences Wing of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday confirmed that it seized gold worth Rs.67 lakhs and fixed deposits from the home of a senior officer of the public sector State Bank of India (SBI).

The Economic Offences Wing also said that it has registered a case against SBI Deputy Managing Director Shyamal Acharya

Cases have also been filed against former SBI official K K Kumarah and the Chairman of Worlds Window Group Piyoosh Goyal for alleged graft worth in excess of Rs.400 crores.

A CBI spokesperson said in Delhi that, "Gold and jewellery worth Rs 67 lakh approximately, locker key, documents pertaining to investments in fixed deposits others and other incriminating documents have been recovered from the residence of the Deputy Managing Director."

"An estimated cash of Rs.15 lakh, jewellery and other incriminating documents were also recovered from the residence of the chairman of the private company, Piyoosh Goyal. Incriminating documents recovered during searches are being scrutinised for further investigation," he added.

Goyal is alleged to have applied for over Rs 400 crore of corporate loan from SBI, but only Rs 75 crore was approved.

Kumarah is said to have tried to get loans cleared for the company, which he joined after superannuation.

The CBI Kumarah was paid Rs.25 lakh for his services, while Rs. 15 lakh was given to Acharya.

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The bank has said it is conducting an internal inquiry.

Acharya has been asked to proceed on leave till the probe is completed and its findings are made known.