Daijiworld Media Network - Bhopal

Bhopal, Oct 7: In a sweeping operation targeting corruption in public welfare schemes, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided multiple locations in Madhya Pradesh, unearthing a Rs 30 crore fraud allegedly masterminded by a former Janpad Panchayat CEO.

The searches, conducted on October 3 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, covered seven locations across Bhopal, Vidisha, Katni, and Chhatarpur. The primary focus of the investigation is Shobhit Tripathi, the former CEO of Janpad Panchayat Sironj, and his close associates.

During the raids, the ED seized a trove of incriminating documents, digital devices, and froze assets worth Rs 21.7 lakh — including bank accounts and mutual fund holdings linked to Tripathi and his circle.

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