Rs 411-crore assets unearthed in raids in C'garh in 2011-16

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Press Trust of India Raipur
Last Updated : Feb 28 2017 | 8:33 PM IST
Chhattisgarh's Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and Economic Offences Wing (EOW) unearthed disproportionate assets worth over Rs 411 crore during raids at the premises of 131 Government officers and employees in the past six years, the Assembly was informed today.
In a written reply to a question from Arun Vora (Congress), Chief Minister Raman Singh said, "The state's ACB/ EOW carried out raids at the premises of 131 officers/ employees from 2011 to 2016. During these actions, movable and immovable assets to the tune of Rs 4,11,93,31,472 were unearthed."
As per the Chief Minister's reply, approval for prosecution has been given against 33 officials and employees during this period.
Singh said ACB and EOW seized Rs 6,19,85,503 and Rs 9,94,75,923 in cash, respectively, in different raids carried out at the premises of officials and employees in the past 10 years.

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First Published: Feb 28 2017 | 8:33 PM IST

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