Bhopal, December 27, 2024: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted raids in Madhya Pradesh as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation into former Transport Department constable Saurabh Sharma. The searches targeted multiple locations in Bhopal, Gwalior, and Jabalpur, linked to Sharma’s family and associates.
Earlier, the Lokayukta police recovered assets exceeding ₹3 crore, including ₹2.85 crore in cash, from Sharma’s residence in Bhopal. Additionally, the Income Tax Department seized 52 kilograms of gold bars valued at ₹40 crore and over ₹11 crore in cash from an abandoned SUV in Bhopal. The vehicle, which was registered to Chetan Singh Gaur, an alleged close associate of Sharma, contained the seized valuables.
Sharma, who voluntarily retired from the Transport Department about a year ago, is being investigated for possessing disproportionate assets. The ED’s actions follow the Lokayukta police’s findings and are aimed at uncovering the source of Sharma’s wealth.
