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6mo ago

Lokayukta Raids on Retired MP PWD Chief Engineer Unearth Cash, Gold, Luxury Assets and 17 Tonnes of Honey

A Prevention of Corruption Act case is in motion, with valuations under verification alongside forensic review of ownership trails.

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At Saini village in Sohagpur tehsil, the Lokayukta team found 17 tonnes of honey, six tractors, high-value agricultural machinery, 32 under-construction cottages, seven completed cottages, two fish farms, two cowsheds, two large ponds, and a temple.
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Overview

  • Multi-location searches in Bhopal and Narmadapuram followed verified complaints and were overseen by Lokayukta Director General Yogesh Deshmukh.
  • At Mehra’s Manipuram home and Opal Regency flat, officials reported seizing Rs 8.79 lakh in cash, jewellery around Rs 50 lakh, fixed deposits of Rs 56 lakh, Rs 26 lakh in cash, 2.649 kg of gold and 5.523 kg of silver, along with property papers.
  • The Saini village farmhouse yielded 17 tonnes of honey, six tractors, high-value farm equipment, 32 under-construction and seven completed cottages, fish ponds, cowsheds and multiple luxury cars registered to family members.
  • Investigators searched KT Industries, a PVC pipe unit in Govindpura, recovering factory materials and ownership documents indicating a partnership involving Rohit Mehra and Kailash Nayak.
  • Forensic teams are examining documents, digital files and bank records, with a reported overall valuation near Rs 60 crore still under assessment; Mehra offered no substantive comment beyond citing his farming background and his sons’ businesses.