Lokayukta police today raided the house of Director of Centre for Entrepreneurship Development Madhya Pradesh (CEDMAP) here and unearthed property worth Rs 2.5 crore, disproportionate to his known source of income.
"Based on a complaint, we raided the residence of CEDMAP director Jitendra Tiwari at Arera Colony. We found that Tiwari has amassed wealth to the tune of Rs 2.5 crore, including movable and immovable properties, disproportionate to his known source of income," Bhopal Lokayukta Superintendent Birendra Singh told PTI.
According to the documents seized from Tiwari's place, he owns a house at Arera Hills, one flat in an apartment at Shyamla Hills, three shops at ISBT locality, one house at Guna, one flat at Raunak Tower at Indore and other places, he said.
90 grams of gold ornaments, 3 kg of silver, Rs 35,000 cash was recovered from his residence, Singh said adding, "Tiwari lived a lavish lifestyle and owned two four-wheelers, two scooters and household items worth Rs 40 lakh."
The sleuths also recovered documents relating to heavy investments he has made in LIC and other policies and 12 bank accounts, he said.
The CEDMAP director has been booked under the relevant sections of Prevention of Corruption Act, he added.
