An assistant engineer in Rajasthan is under investigation after being caught with ₹3.7 lakh in unaccounted cash, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat corruption in the region.
Rajasthan's Anti-Corruption Bureau during a surprise check on Saturday seized unaccounted cash of ₹3.70 lakh from an assistant engineer of a municipal body in Karauli district, official said.
The accused, Mahendra Singh, posted as an assistant engineer at the Anta municipality in Baran district, was intercepted during a checking operation near Hindaun City in Karauli.
DG ACB Govind Gupta said that the action was carried out following zxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxs possession. Singh failed to provide a satisfactory explanation or supporting documents regarding the source of the money, following which the amount was seized.
The ACB said questioning of the accused is underway, and a detailed investigation will be carried out under the Prevention of Corruption Act.