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Crime
Lokayukta files FIR against retired engineer, three others in Rs 3.2 crore seizure case in Sagar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Sagar
🗓 21 Aug 2026, 08:45 PM
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The Madhya Pradesh Lokayukta has lodged a First Information Report against a retired engineer and three other persons after Rs 3.2 crore was recovered from a driver’s residence in Sagar.
The Lokayukta of Madhya Pradesh has formally registered a First Information Report (FIR) against a retired engineer along with three additional individuals in connection with a large cash seizure. The FIR was filed after investigators uncovered a sum of Rs 3.2 crore at the residence of a driver linked to the case.
Authorities say the cash was discovered during a routine search of the driver’s house in Sagar, prompting the anti-corruption body to initiate legal action. The retired engineer, whose identity has not been disclosed, and the three co‑accused are now facing criminal proceedings under the state's anti‑corruption statutes.
The Lokayukta’s intervention underscores the seriousness with which the agency is treating the alleged misuse of public resources. The investigation remains ongoing, and further details will be released as the case progresses.
Authorities say the cash was discovered during a routine search of the driver’s house in Sagar, prompting the anti-corruption body to initiate legal action. The retired engineer, whose identity has not been disclosed, and the three co‑accused are now facing criminal proceedings under the state's anti‑corruption statutes.
The Lokayukta’s intervention underscores the seriousness with which the agency is treating the alleged misuse of public resources. The investigation remains ongoing, and further details will be released as the case progresses.