Lokayukta finds assets worth Rs 7.6 crore in Madhya Pradesh raids
Investigators uncovered gold, silver, cash and properties linked to a Satpura Tiger Reserve official during searches in Pachmarhi and Chhindwara.
The Madhya Pradesh Lokayukta uncovered disproportionate assets preliminarily estimated at Rs 7.6 crore during coordinated searches on Saturday, November 14, 2026. The raids targeted three locations linked to Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, an Assistant Director at the Satpura Tiger Reserve in Pachmarhi, according to reports by Pragativadi and NewsX.
Acting on a court-issued warrant following a complaint, teams from the Bhopal division searched Sharma's official quarters and workplace in Pachmarhi, along with his personal home in Chhindwara. The investigation was initiated under the Prevention of Corruption Act after an initial inquiry suggested his wealth was 228 per cent higher than his known legal income.
Recovered items include Rs 26,36,800 in cash, 2.528 kg of gold valued at approximately Rs 3.5 crore, and 1.656 kg of silver worth around Rs 2.94 lakh. Officials also seized four vehicles, including a Mahindra Scorpio, a Mahindra KUV, a Royal Enfield Bullet, and a scooter, valued at roughly Rs 31.2 lakh.
The searches also identified ownership of an 'Ecotel Resort' valued at about Rs 2 crore and 'Serenity the Villa' estimated at Rs 1 crore. Investigators seized 28 documents related to land transactions and household goods worth nearly Rs 50 lakh.
Lokayukta officials stated that the current asset value is roughly 560 per cent higher than Sharma's known legitimate income. They noted that the Rs 7.6 crore figure is a preliminary estimate, as formal valuations of the land documents, resort, and villa are still being processed.