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ACB Raids NIMS Employees, Seizes Rs 7 Lakh Cash
Anti-Corruption Bureau officials are investigating NIMS doctor Lakshmi Bhaskar.
They searched the homes of five NIMS employees on Tuesday.
At one home, they found Rs 7 lakh in cash.
The home belonged to Dhanraj, who works as a barber at NIMS.
Officials also checked land papers and records of cash transactions.
They are trying to understand where the money came from.
They are also looking for assets held in other people’s names.
The agency may ask the court to let it question Dr. Lakshmi Bhaskar in custody.
ACB officials raided the residences of five NIMS employees on Tuesday.
Officials seized Rs 7 lakh from the home of NIMS barber Dhanraj.
Investigators examined land documents and cash transaction records during the searches.
The investigation is focusing on asset details, money trails and possible benami assets.
Dr. Lakshmi Bhaskar was arrested after officials identified assets worth more than Rs 80 crore.
- Who
- The Anti-Corruption Bureau, Dr. Lakshmi Bhaskar and five NIMS employees, including barber Dhanraj.
- What
- ACB officials conducted raids, seized Rs 7 lakh and examined documents and transaction records in a disproportionate-assets investigation.
- Where
- At the residences of five NIMS employees; one searched residence belonged to Dhanraj.
- When
- The fresh raids took place on Tuesday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Why
- Officials are investigating Dr. Lakshmi Bhaskar’s alleged disproportionate assets, money trails and possible benami holdings.
Key facts
- Agency
- Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)
- Institution
- NIMS
- Searches
- Residences of five NIMS employees
- Cash seized
- Rs 7 lakh
- Cash found at
- The residence of Dhanraj, an NIMS barber
- Assets identified
- More than Rs 80 crore linked to Dr. Lakshmi Bhaskar
- Next legal step
- ACB is preparing to petition the court for Dr. Lakshmi Bhaskar’s custody










