Nationwide raids against 'corrupt' Indian officials

Raids were being carried out at 60 places and the CBI has registered 25 cases against Government officials, the agency sources said.

In New Delhi, six places, including official and residential premises of some senior officers have been raided, the sources said.

In the second nationwide swoop in the year, the CBI on Wednesday carried out raids at 60 places against senior Government officials suspected of indulging in corrupt practices. It recovered cash to the tune of lakhs of rupees.

The raids, which began in the wee hours of Wednesday, were being carried out in various parts of the country after the agency had completed its preliminary enquiry, the CBI sources said in New Delhi. Twenty-five cases have been registered so far.

Raids were being carried out at six places in New Delhi against Deputy Commissioner of Police (Supreme Court Security) AA Farooqui and Director (Finance), Urban Development Ministry, Sanjay Kumar Sah, an Income Tax Officer of 1990 batch.

The CBI sources claimed that Rs one lakh cash had been seized from the residence of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, besides over one kg of gold.

Similarly, a disproportionate assets case was registered against an Executive Engineer Bansi Lal in Patna for allegedly amassing assets over Rs 1.21 crore. The CBI also claimed to have recovered cash of Rs 1.3 lakh from his residence, besides a bank balance of Rs three lakh.