Jaipur, April 11 The Anti-Corruption Bureau of Rajasthan seized unaccounted cash amounting to Rs 3.70 lakh from an assistant engineer of a municipal body in the Karauli district during a surprise check on Saturday, officials said.
The accused, Mahendra Singh, who was posted as an assistant engineer at the Anta municipality in the Baran district, was intercepted during a checking operation near Hindaun City in Karauli.
ACB Director General Govind Gupta said that the action was taken after Singh was found in possession of the cash. Singh failed to provide a satisfactory explanation or supporting documents regarding the source of the money, following which the amount was seized.
The ACB said that questioning of the accused is underway, and a detailed investigation will be carried out under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
