Big Raids in Lucknow: Police Search Homes of Five Jal Nigam Officers
The vigilance department is conducting raids at multiple locations in Lucknow, targeting five officers of Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam over disproportionate assets. The raids are happening in Gomti Nagar, Indiranagar, and Vikasnagar.
Who Are the Officers?
The officers under investigation include:
- Raghavendra Kumar Gupta, Assistant Engineer/Project Manager
- Satyaveer Singh Chauhan, Chief Engineer (Chief)
- Ajay Rastogi, Chief Engineer
- Kamal Kumar Kharbanda, Project Manager/Assistant Engineer
- Krishna Kumar Patel, Assistant Engineer/Project Manager
Police vehicles were seen outside their homes as the raids continued.
Doubts Revealed
Raids -: Raids are when police or other officials suddenly visit a place to check for illegal activities or things.
Lucknow -: Lucknow is the capital city of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Jal Nigam -: Jal Nigam is a government organization in Uttar Pradesh that manages water supply and sewage systems.
Vigilance department -: The vigilance department is a part of the government that checks if officials are doing their jobs honestly and not taking bribes or doing other bad things.
Disproportionate assets -: Disproportionate assets mean having more money and property than what one can earn legally through their job.
Gomti Nagar -: Gomti Nagar is a well-known area in Lucknow.
Indiranagar -: Indiranagar is another popular area in Lucknow.
Vikasnagar -: Vikasnagar is also a locality in Lucknow.
Police vehicles -: Police vehicles are cars or vans used by the police to travel and carry out their duties.
