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Crime
Enforcement Directorate raids PWD engineer’s homes in Chhindwara and Balaghat over disproportionate assets
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 03 Sep 2026, 01:02 PM
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The Jabalpur unit of the Enforcement Directorate conducted simultaneous raids on the residences of PWD acting engineer K.K. Singare in Chhindwara and Balaghat on Thursday morning, probing alleged disproportionate assets.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in Jabalpur launched coordinated raids at approximately 5:45 a.m. on Thursday at the two official residences of K.K. Singare, the acting engineer in charge of the Public Works Department (PWD) for the Chhindwara and Balaghat districts of Madhya Pradesh.
According to the agency’s statement, the operation is part of an ongoing probe into alleged disproportionate assets held by the officer, a charge that falls under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Investigators seized documents, electronic devices and records of bank accounts linked to the official’s name.
The raids were carried out simultaneously in both locations to prevent any tampering of evidence. Local police assisted the ED team, ensuring the safety of the premises and the surrounding area. No resistance was reported, and the officer has not been taken into custody as of the latest update.
Authorities have not disclosed the exact value of assets under scrutiny, but the investigation aligns with a broader national effort to curb corruption within government departments. Further details will be released once the inquiry progresses.
The incident underscores the heightened vigilance of anti‑corruption agencies in Madhya Pradesh, especially concerning senior officials in public infrastructure roles.
According to the agency’s statement, the operation is part of an ongoing probe into alleged disproportionate assets held by the officer, a charge that falls under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Investigators seized documents, electronic devices and records of bank accounts linked to the official’s name.
The raids were carried out simultaneously in both locations to prevent any tampering of evidence. Local police assisted the ED team, ensuring the safety of the premises and the surrounding area. No resistance was reported, and the officer has not been taken into custody as of the latest update.
Authorities have not disclosed the exact value of assets under scrutiny, but the investigation aligns with a broader national effort to curb corruption within government departments. Further details will be released once the inquiry progresses.
The incident underscores the heightened vigilance of anti‑corruption agencies in Madhya Pradesh, especially concerning senior officials in public infrastructure roles.