New Delhi, Sep 20 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Indore Sub-Zonal Office has attached 14 immovable properties valued at Rs 4.5 crore in connection with a case of fraudulent bill clearance and misappropriation of government funds from the Block Education Office (BEO) in Katthiwada, Alirajpur district, Madhya Pradesh. The assets are linked to Kamal Rathore and his associates.
The action stems from an FIR registered by Katthiwada Police against officials and employees of the BEO. Investigations revealed large-scale misappropriation of government funds between 2018 and 2023 through fraudulent bills prepared and cleared on the state’s Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS).
Earlier searches led to the seizure of incriminating documents and the freezing of several lakh rupees. Rathore was arrested by the ED on August 7, 2025, and remains in judicial custody.
According to the ED, funds amounting to Rs 20.47 crore were siphoned off through 917 fake bills and routed into 134 bank accounts. The accused allegedly laundered the money by withdrawing large cash amounts, transferring funds to relatives, and investing in properties in Alirajpur and Panna. Several assets purchased in the names of family members were later sold to conceal the illicit origin of the funds.
Further investigation is underway.
