Lokayukta Police searches at commercial tax officer's premises

Lokayukta Police Tuesday conducted simultaneous searches at the premises of Indore Assistant Commercial Tax Officer on suspicion of unaccounted wealth.

A senior Lokayukta Police officer said a complaint was received against the officer, Komal Bali (45), that she had amassed huge property through illegal means.

Acting on it, the searches were conducted at Bali's residence in Ushaganj besides at four other places associated with her, he said.

The officer said Rs 53,000 cash, 440 grams of gold jewellery, about one kg of silver items, an expensive car, and documents related to a farmhouse and two houses were recovered during the searches.

He said police also stumbled upon some clues regarding other immovable assets.

 

Bali had joined the state government service in 2006 as an inspector in Commercial Tax department.

She was promoted as assistant commercial tax officer in 2012.

A case has been registered against Bali under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

Evaluation of Bali's assets and detailed investigation is underway, the officer added.