Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh): Former RTO constable Saurabh Sharma and his mother, Uma Sharma, have been booked for fraud by the Gwalior Police. The case was registered at Sirol police station late Friday night based on a complaint by the Transport Department.
This is the fifth investigative agency involved in Saurabh Sharma’s case. Previously, the Lokayukta, ED, Income Tax Department, and DRI were probing his assets, money trail, and alleged black money investments.
According to information, in 2016, Saurabh Sharma secured a job in the Transport Department through compassionate appointment. However, he and his mother allegedly concealed the fact that his elder brother, Sachin Sharma, was already employed in the Chhattisgarh government. An RTI activist, Sanket Sahu, had earlier complained to the Lokayukta regarding this.
Following instructions from the Joint Transport Commissioner, an investigation was conducted. The department retrieved service records and contacted the Chhattisgarh government’s finance department. It was confirmed that Sachin Sharma was employed at the Road Development Corporation in Raipur. This proved that Saurabh and his mother had submitted false affidavits.
Multiple agencies are probing the case
This marks the entry of the fifth investigative agency into Saurabh Sharma’s case. Earlier, the Lokayukta, Enforcement Directorate (ED), Income Tax Department, and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) were already looking into his financial dealings and asset accumulation.
The ED is scrutinising property records and tracking financial transactions, while the Income Tax Department is examining the source of ₹11 crore in cash and 54 kg of gold recovered from the vehicle of his associate, Chetan Singh Gaur. Meanwhile, the DRI is investigating whether the seized gold was obtained through legal means.
