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BHOPAL: Senior IPS officer Mayank Jain has been given a compulsory retirement by the ministry of home affairs (MHA). State home department received order on Thursday.Sources in the home department said a proposal was sent by the state government for this a few months ago. Jain claims that his every asset is accounted for.Home department claims Jain was given a compulsory retirement on the basis of Lokayukta report on their initial findings after raids.Lokayukta officials alleged his assets include drug stores and nursing homes in Bhopal and Rewa, which is 250% higher than his actual income. Jain argued that Lokayukta had overlooked basic principles of natural justice while carrying out the raids and also said that he was condemned unheard.He has challenged Lokayukta's action before competent court and matter is under trial. "MHA's action comes in wake of an inquiry report submitted by state government, said an officer wising anonymity.The 1995 batch IPS officer was suspended by the chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in June 2014 - around 15 days after Lokayukta raids led to seizure of asset documents allegedly disproportionate to known sources of income..