Patna: The Bihar Economic Offences Unit (EOU) has launched action against Ruby Kumari, a Programme Officer posted at the District Education Officer’s (DEO) office in Kishanganj, in connection with a disproportionate assets case. The agency conducted simultaneous raids at four locations linked to her, following an investigation into allegations of acquiring assets beyond her known sources of income.
The EOU has also registered a case against her husband, Gaurav Kumar, for allegedly conspiring with his wife to acquire assets through corrupt means in excess of their known sources of income.
The action is part of the Bihar government‘s zero-tolerance policy towards corruption, under which investigative agencies are continuing their efforts to identify and take action against individuals involved in alleged financial irregularities.
EOU Conducts Raids at Four Locations Linked to Ruby Kumari
A special EOU team, led by a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), carried out simultaneous searches at four locations associated with Ruby Kumari and her family.
The locations searched include:
- Ancestral house in Katihar: A property located in Officers’ Colony under the jurisdiction of the Assistant Police Station area.
- Private property in Katihar: Another residential property or apartment in the same locality.
- Government office in Kishanganj: Ruby Kumari’s office at the District Education Officer’s establishment.
- Rented residence in Kishanganj: A residential premises in the Line Para locality of the district.
The searches were conducted to collect documents and other evidence related to the alleged accumulation of disproportionate assets.
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Cash, Jewellery Documents and Land Records Recovered
During the searches, the EOU recovered cash amounting to Rs 2.80 lakh, along with documents relating to jewellery purchases worth approximately Rs 6 lakh.
Investigators also recovered 10 documents related to land transactions. The estimated value of the properties mentioned in these documents is reported to be more than Rs 3 crore.
The investigation further revealed a five-storey luxury apartment-style house constructed on an eight-decimal plot in a posh locality of Katihar city. The building is reportedly ready, with interior decoration, finishing and painting work currently underway. Officials suspect that crores of rupees have been spent on its construction and development.
A Scorpio SUV was also found at the premises. According to the EOU, although the vehicle is registered in another person’s name, the money used for its purchase allegedly belonged to Ruby Kumari and her family. Investigators have found evidence indicating that it may be a benami asset.
The agency has indicated that the value of the alleged illegal assets could increase after the completion of the searches and further investigation.
EOU Estimates Disproportionate Assets at Rs 2.45 Crore
According to the investigation conducted so far, the EOU has identified alleged disproportionate assets worth Rs 2,45,84,000 (approximately Rs 2.45 crore) in relation to Ruby Kumari.
The estimated assets are reportedly 87.49 per cent higher than her known sources of income, according to the agency’s preliminary findings.
The EOU has registered a case under Case No. 31/26. The charges include Sections 49 and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, along with Section 13(2) read with Section 13(1)(b) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, as amended in 2018.
Who Is Ruby Kumari? Details of Her Service Career
Ruby Kumari was selected for the Bihar Education Service through the Bihar Public Service Commission’s (BPSC) 56th to 59th Combined Competitive Examination in 2018.
She joined the Education Department and received her first posting in Purnia in 2019.
Her subsequent postings include:
- 2019: First posting in Purnia.
- 2023: Posted as District Programme Officer in Katihar.
- 2025: Transferred to Kishanganj as District Programme Officer, where she has continued to serve.
Her husband, Gaurav Kumar, joined the Indian Railways in 2004 as a Loco Assistant under Group C. He is currently posted at Katihar Railway Station.
The EOU is investigating the alleged financial irregularities and the assets linked to the couple. Further details regarding the case are expected to emerge as the search operation and investigation progress.
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