The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on March 27, 2025, conducted search operations at over six locations in Patna, Bihar, as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation against Mr. Sanjeev Hans (1997-batch IAS officer).
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The raids targeted government officers and engineers allegedly involved in bribery, the ED stated. Sources within the agency confirmed that several incriminating pieces of evidence were found and seized during the operation.
The money laundering case against Mr. Hans, who last served as the Principal Secretary of the Bihar Energy Department, originates from an FIR filed by the Bihar Police’s Special Vigilance Unit.
The ED alleges that Mr. Hans “earned illicit money through corrupt practices while holding key positions in the Bihar Government and during his central deputations from 2018 to 2023.” Previously, the agency had attached assets worth Rs. 23 crore, reportedly acquired by his associates.
The investigation is ongoing, and further action is expected based on the findings from the latest searches.
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