{
  "type": "article",
  "title": "Madhya Pradesh Power Engineer's Undisclosed Assets Worth Over Rs 7 Crore Exposed, Probe Finds Investments in Relatives' Names",
  "summary": "Lokayukta police raided nine locations linked to MPPKVVCL Superintending Engineer Shivram Semil in Indore, uncovering assets worth over Rs 7.16 crore, nearly 258% more than his declared income.",
  "content": "A senior electricity department engineer in Indore is under the scanner after Lokayukta police raided nine locations linked to him in a single coordinated operation over a disproportionate assets case. Shivram Semil, Superintending Engineer at MPPKVVCL (Madhya Pradesh West Zone Electricity Distribution Company), is alleged to have amassed assets worth nearly 258% more than his declared income, according to the initial findings of the raid.\n\nCase registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act\nAfter registering a case against Semil under the Prevention of Corruption Act, Lokayukta teams simultaneously searched properties in Indore, Pithampur, Dhar and Morena. Officials say Semil has served in government employment for about 33 years, during which his legitimate income adds up to roughly Rs 2 crore. Against that figure, investigators have so far traced assets worth more than Rs 7.16 crore, a gap that forms the basis of the entire case.\n\nA three-storey bungalow in Silicon City and several plots\nAmong the properties uncovered is a lavish three-storey bungalow in Indore's Silicon City, estimated to be worth around Rs 1.20 crore. Besides the bungalow, the search turned up multiple plots, commercial properties, office spaces and an electric car. Investigators are now examining the paperwork for each of these assets to trace exactly how they were financed.\n\nMoney also routed into transformer manufacturing firms\nThe probe further found that money had been invested in several transformer manufacturing factories. Firms named in the investigation include Shubham Electrical, Karnish Powerzone and S.S. Electricals, all of which are now being examined separately. Officials say these investments were not held directly in Semil's name but were instead registered in the names of other family members, deepening suspicion that the assets were deliberately concealed.\n\nProperties and investments found in relatives' names\nDuring the searches, the team also recovered documents relating to properties and investments purchased in the names of Semil's son, daughter-in-law, son-in-law and other relatives. The Lokayukta team is now scrutinising all these documents to work out the true extent of the assets and identify their actual owner.\n\nWhat happens next\nThe search operation is still underway, with the investigation team gathering details of all movable and immovable assets, bank accounts and investments. Officials say a final valuation of the assets will be carried out only once the investigation is complete, and further legal action will be decided on that basis. The case is being seen as one of the more significant anti-corruption actions in recent times.\n\nWhat this means for you\nWhat this means for you:\n\n• Across India: The case shows anti-corruption agencies like the Lokayukta are actively scrutinising disproportionate assets among officials of state-run power companies, which could mean tighter oversight of misuse of government resources.\n• In Indore, Madhya Pradesh: For residents of Indore, Pithampur, Dhar and Morena, the action signals stepped-up monitoring of local electricity department officers, which could push for more accountability in power services and tendering.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. Who is Shivram Semil?\nHe is the Superintending Engineer at MPPKVVCL, the Madhya Pradesh West Zone Electricity Distribution Company.\n\n2. How many locations did the Lokayukta raid?\nNine locations were simultaneously raided across Indore, Pithampur, Dhar and Morena.\n\n3. How much excess property has the probe found so far?\nInvestigators have traced assets worth over Rs 7.16 crore, about 258% more than his declared income.\n\n4. What was his legitimate income over his 33-year government career?\nOfficials say his legitimate income over that period adds up to roughly Rs 2 crore.\n\n5. How much is the bungalow found in Silicon City worth?\nThe three-storey bungalow in Indore's Silicon City is estimated to be worth around Rs 1.20 crore.\n\n6. Which firms are being investigated for investments?\nTransformer manufacturing firms Shubham Electrical, Karnish Powerzone and S.S. Electricals are being examined.\n\n7. Were assets found in the names of family members?\nYes, documents show properties and investments purchased in the names of his son, daughter-in-law, son-in-law and other relatives.\n\n8. Under which law was the case registered?\nThe case against Shivram Semil was registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act.\n\n9. What happens next in the investigation?\nA final valuation of the assets will be done once the probe concludes, and further legal action will follow based on that.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/madhya-pradesh/indaura-ke-bijali-aphasara-shivram-semil-ki-karoron-ki-benami-snpatti-ujagara-parijanon-ke-nama-para-bhi-nivesha-mila-9402",
  "category": "Madhya Pradesh",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-21",
  "tags": [
    "Lokayukta",
    "Shivram Semil",
    "disproportionate assets",
    "Indore",
    "MPPKVVCL",
    "corruption",
    "Madhya Pradesh electricity department"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}