{
  "id": 10737273,
  "title": "CBI Registers Disproportionate Assets Case Against Former Deputy Director General Of Mines Safety Over ₹1.37 Crore Suspected Assets",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/cbi-registers-disproportionate-assets-case-against-former-deputy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T16:29:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/cbi-registers-disproportionate-assets-case-against-former-deputy-director-general-of-mines-safety-over-137-crore-suspected-assets"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai witnessed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) embarking on a disproportionate assets investigation against M. Murkute, formerly the Deputy Director General of Mines Safety in the North-western zone office of the Directorate General of Mines Safety. Allegations surfaced that Murkute, a resident of Nagpur, amassed property and wealth beyond his legal earnings while in public service. The probe commenced following a complaint lodged alleging Murkute's illicit enrichment from January 09, 2002, to April 18, 2021. The CBI's First Information Report (FIR) detailed Murkute's career progression within Western Coalfields Limited, starting in 1990, before joining DGMS in January 2002 and subsequently being promoted to higher positions within the organization. During the course of the investigation into a prior case registered by the CBI in April 2021, searches were executed at Murkute's residence, uncovering cash and incriminating documents related to his income, assets, and expenditure. These findings showed Murkute had amassed assets totaling Rs.1.37 crore, which he could not adequately explain, thus forming the basis for the current disproportionate assets probe.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated a disproportionate assets probe against the then deputy director general of Mines Safety. CBI Alleges ₹1.37 Crore Assets Beyond Known Income According to the CBI, a complaint was received alleging that M. Murkute, a resident of Nagpur and the then Deputy Director General of Mines safety, North- western zone' office of Directorate…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}