‘560% above known income’: Lokayukta uncovers Rs 7.6 crore ’empire’ of forest officer

Lokayukta’s Special Police Establishment conducted raids on government official Sanjeev Kumar Sharma’s properties after receiving information. They discovered assets valued at approximately Rs 7.6 crore, exceeding known income by 560%. The operation led to the recovery of significant amounts of cash, gold, jewellery, silver, and vehicles. Property documents were also seized for further investigation into potential land transactions. A case was lodged against Sharma under the Prevention of Corruption Act.