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Crime
Electricity Board SE Accused of Accumulating ₹7.16 Cr in Assets, 258% Above Salary
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 21 Jul 2026, 04:08 PM
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A former senior executive of a state electricity board has been found to own assets worth ₹7.16 crore, nearly 258% more than his total salary of about ₹2 crore earned during his service. The investigation, conducted by the local Lokayukta, revealed the discrepancy between his earnings and property holdings.
The Lokayukta of Madhya Pradesh has released findings that Shivram Semil, a former senior executive (SE) of a state electricity board, accumulated assets worth approximately ₹7.16 crore during his tenure. The report indicates that Semil earned a cumulative salary of only about ₹2 crore over his entire service period.
According to the investigation, the property holdings—both movable and immovable—were registered in Semil’s name and that of his relatives. The value of these assets far exceeds his legitimate earnings, with a shortfall of roughly 258%.
The Lokayukta has called for a detailed audit of the assets and is exploring whether any illegal means were used to acquire them. It has also recommended that the electricity board review its internal controls to prevent similar discrepancies in the future.
The case has drawn attention to the broader issue of corruption within public sector utilities, prompting calls for stricter oversight and transparency in asset declarations by officials.
According to the investigation, the property holdings—both movable and immovable—were registered in Semil’s name and that of his relatives. The value of these assets far exceeds his legitimate earnings, with a shortfall of roughly 258%.
The Lokayukta has called for a detailed audit of the assets and is exploring whether any illegal means were used to acquire them. It has also recommended that the electricity board review its internal controls to prevent similar discrepancies in the future.
The case has drawn attention to the broader issue of corruption within public sector utilities, prompting calls for stricter oversight and transparency in asset declarations by officials.