Bihar EOU Recovers ₹52 Lakh Cash, ₹35 Lakh Ornaments From Executive Engineer’s Premises
Investigators said they found Rs 50 lakh in cash and assets worth 64.93% above his known income.
- On Thursday, the Economic Offences Unit of Bihar police raided five locations linked to executive engineer Narad Kumar Das, recovering Rs 50 lakh in cash during searches at his Muzaffarpur residence.
- The EOU registered a case against Das on October 7 under the Prevention of Corruption Act after receiving information from a reliable source regarding assets allegedly acquired beyond his known income.
- Separate teams searched residences in Bhagalpur, Patna, and Munger, along with the Local Area Engineering Organisation office in Munger. Preliminary findings suggest Das may possess assets approximately 65 per cent above his known sources of income.
- Investigators are currently examining financial records and property documents to establish the extent of alleged disproportionate assets. The EOU indicated searches were still underway, suggesting additional seizures may occur.
- This operation forms part of Bihar's continuing efforts to investigate suspected corruption and unexplained wealth among public servants. The case underscores focus on financial irregularities within the state's Planning and Development Department.
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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. In a major crackdown against corruption among government officials, the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of Bihar Police launched widespread, simultaneous raids on Thursday morning targeting Narad Kumar Das, Executive Engineer in the Planning and Development Department, Munger. India News | EOU Raids Executive Engineer Across 5 Locations in Bihar over ₹83.5 Lakh in Disproportionate Assets.
Bihar EOU recovers ₹52 lakh cash, ₹35 lakh ornaments from executive engineer’s premises
EOU team carried out simultaneous searches at 5 locations in Patna, Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur and Munger in connection with case registered against Bihar government executive engineer
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