The lokayukta police have raided the house of Umesh Bhargava, Sachiv of Gram Panchayat Athlai of Datia, and discovered an inventory of a sum of Rs 52 to 55 lakh, according to lokayukta DSP Dharamvir Singh Bhadauria.
During the enquiry it also came to light that Bhargava had employed members of his family in Panchayat service during his 19 years of service.
The lokayukta police had received a complaint that Bhargava had amassed wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income.
Acting on the complaint, police conducted the raid but Bhargava was not available in the house and the police interrogated his son. The police seized documents and other materials connected with land, houses and tractor, the assets running up to one crore. Bhadauria said that Bhargava has a house in Ram Nagar Colony worth Rs 18 lakh and 30 bigha land worth Rs 60 lakh. Besides, Bhargava has documents of property worth Rs1 cr.
Bhadauria said that the complaint of Panchayat secretary was given to Datia collector and central rural development minister Pradeep Jain. Jain had ordered the Datia collector to inquire. However, due to political patronage no action was taken.