Bhopal’s Enforcement Directorate has struck hard against alleged corruption, attaching assets valued at Rs 9.79 crore linked to Dr. Amarnath Mittal, ex-Director of Health Services in Madhya Pradesh, and his spouse Alka. Issued under PMLA 2002, this provisional attachment exposes a web of financial maneuvering.
Triggered by a Lokayukta FIR invoking anti-corruption laws, the case accuses Dr. Mittal of disproportionate asset accumulation. Official records show his declared income was a modest Rs 60 lakh, yet asset buildup and spending reached Rs 2.98 crore—a gap of Rs 2.38 crore screaming irregularity.
Assets sprawled across names: Dr. Mittal’s, his wife’s, and the family HUF, hinting at deliberate concealment tactics. Purchases involved shadowy cash flows, opaque banking, and multi-layered deals to mask origins.
Unexplained expenditures on lifestyle and home needs further fueled suspicions. The couple allegedly laundered black money by integrating it into their limited white income streams.
A clever twist: Properties bought before the 2012 FIR were liquidated afterward, with funds funneled into fresh acquisitions. ED classifies these recycled gains as criminal proceeds, justifying their inclusion in the seizure.
Key assets seized: Capital gain bonds plus prime lands for housing and farming in Bhopal and Raisen. As the agency presses on, this development signals intensifying scrutiny on bureaucratic graft, promising accountability in public health administration.