An Upper Division Clerk (UDC) of Madhya Pradesh Medical Education Department, attempted suicide after the Bhopal Economic Offenses Wing (EOW) raided his house on Wednesday morning. The EOW has unearthed assets from his poossession disproportionate to his known source of income.During the action, the UDC consumed phenyl.
He was immediately taken to Hamidia Hospital by the EOW team. After treatment, doctors told that he is out of danger and stable, after which the EOW continued its action. By 6 pm, the team had recovered Rs one crore in cash and several property papers and till the report was filled action was continued.
According to the information received from EOW Bhopal, Hero Keswani, who lives in Bairagarh, is a clerk in the Department of Medical Education, Satpura Bhawan. There was a complaint of disproportionate assets against him. The EOW requested in the court for action.
After receiving permission, a team raided Keswani's house in Bairagarh on Wednesday morning. It is said that till late evening, Rs one crore in cash had been received. Apart from this, a large number of property papers have been found. The details of property location and in whose names the properties were registered could not be confirmed.
The total amount of disproportionate assets were not revealed as the investigation was continued for long. However, the EOW appeared to refrain from saying anything officially in the matter.