Bhopal: Almost Rs 1 cr found at MP govt clerk’s home, he consumes phenol during EOW search

Bhopal: Approximately Rs 1 crore in cash and several documents pertaining to movable/immovable property were seized during a raid on Wednesday at the local residence of a Madhya Pradesh Health Department clerk, EOW sources said.

The search commenced at Bairagarh early in the day and continued till late evening. The action against Hero Keswani was taken in the wake of a disproportionate assets-related complaint.

#WATCH | MP:Around Rs 80 Lakhs cash, property documents & gold-silver recovered from residence of Hero Keswani, sr clerk of Medical Education Dept in Bhopal. Economic Offences Wing conducted a raid at his residenc. He was hospitalised after his health deteriorated when raid began pic.twitter.com/FgK73jBMQx

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The accused attempted to pressurize the officials by consuming phenol. He was rushed to the city-based Hamidia Hospital and is stated to be out of danger. (UNI)