Patna: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its crackdown in Bihar, seizing Rs 11.64 crore in cash during raids at multiple locations linked to officials of the Building Construction Department. The operation, which began on Thursday, continued into Friday, targeting the residence of Chief Engineer (North) Tarini Das and four other officials.
ED teams conducted searches at seven locations across Patna as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation. Officials brought in four note-counting machines to tally the seized cash, with the counting process lasting nearly eight hours. The agency has also confiscated key documents and digital evidence.
The raids are linked to a broader probe into alleged financial irregularities involving senior government officials and contractors overseeing state tenders. The investigation stems from corruption allegations against IAS officer Sanjeev Hans and his associates, with ED officials scrutinizing the management of government contracts.
The Patna Zonal Office of the Enforcement Directorate is carrying out the operation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. Officials said the latest findings could provide crucial leads into suspected financial misconduct in Bihar’s infrastructure sector.
