Satna civic body official suspended, fresh Rs 15L cash recovered

Bhopal | Wednesday | 28th June, 2017

Summary:

Acting swiftly, the state government suspended Kathuria.Lokayukta sources said a team visited his official residence to collect evidences on Tuesday. Bhopal: A day after commissioner of Satna Municipal Corporation, Satyendra Kathuria was caught taking a bribe of Rs 12 lakh and gold, Lokayukta team found another Rs 15 lakh in cash from his official residence. "After seizure of large cash and gold from the top civic body official, a probe has been ordered to unearth his disproportionate assets. Lokayukta officials have also informed the bank officials to freeze his account. Accused official was produced before the court and we have taken him on remand till June 30," SP Lokayukta, Rewa, Sanjeev Sinha told TOI.Sources said that documents related to fixed deposits and his bank details were also seized..