New Delhi: In a nation-wide swoop, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) carried out searches at 66 places against Central government officials allegedly involved in corrupt practices.

Among those whose premises were raided include Income tax Commissioner in Hyderabad where cash in crores was seized from his house and office, CBI sources said.

This is the second major drive of the agency in the past three months. CBI had carried out extensive searches in March this year.

PTI