Jaipur: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Saturday claimed recovering over Rs 49 lakh in unaccounted cash, including the Rs 9.35 lakh found in his car, and nearly Rs 40 lakh during a late-night raid at the house of additional SP Jogaram Meena in Jagatpura.The searches also led to seizure of gold and silver jewellery, property documents worth crores, and 85 bottles of expensive foreign liquor.ACB has indicated that while Meena has not yet been formally arrested, further action will be taken based on the findings of the ongoing investigation. The case could potentially expose deeper layers of systemic corruption within govt departments in the state.Additional DG (ACB) Smita Srivastava said the officer has been relieved from the bureau and sent back to his parent department. An FIR will be registered against Meena after a thorough investigation, Srivastava said.The investigation into Meena’s conduct began after ACB’s intelligence wing received inputs indicating that he was misusing his official position for corrupt practices.DIG (ACB) Rajesh Singh said, “During his posting in Jhalawar, Meena allowed govt officials and employees to engage in corrupt activities in exchange for monthly bribes and facilitation fees. He intimidated staff in various govt offices to extract these illegal payments on a regular basis.”ACB’s operation commenced Friday when Meena was intercepted at a toll plaza in Shivdaspura near Jaipur, while traveling back from Jhalawar with allegedly collected bribe money. The cash found in his vehicle was concealed in bundles and envelopes. Following the initial seizure, ACB teams conducted a raid on Meena’s residence, employing cash-counting machines to tally the amounts discovered.The searches also found documentation related to multiple immovable assets, indicating that Meena may have amassed a significant portfolio through corrupt dealings. The liquor bottles found at his residence, stored without proper permits, have prompted the ACB to alert the Ramnagariya police station to act under the Excise Act.ACB officials said Meena was under surveillance for the past two months. During this time, he allegedly collected regular payments, described as “monthly cuts” and facilitation bribes, from various govt department officials in Jhalawar. Investigators are now reviewing Meena’s phone call records, WhatsApp chats and financial transactions.
