Suspended MHADA officer intercepted at Mumbai airport

A suspended Deputy Collector with the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA), facing corruption and money laundering charges, was intercepted at the international airport here while he was allegedly trying to flee the country, ACB official said today.
Nitish Thakur was intercepted yesterday when he was about to board a flight to Nepal, the official said.
The former MHADA official was sent back home and the ACB is keeping a close watch on him, he added.
The Maharashtra ACB plans to move the court in Alibaug in neighbouring Raigadh district, seeking stern action against Thakur, who was granted bail after setting a condition that he should not leave the country till the case was decided.

In March last year, Thakur was arrested by the ACB for allegedly amassing wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income. His assets were valued at a total of Rs 120 crore while his actual monthly income was Rs 28,000.
As the money laundering activities surfaced during the probe, a case was registered against him by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
Thakur's anticipatory bail in connection with the case was also rejected by the Bombay High Court.
However, upon a request the High Court granted him permission to appeal against the order in the Supreme Court within three weeks.