Supaul: The Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of Bihar Police has carried out coordinated searches at four locations linked to Amarendra Kumar, the District Sub-Registrar of Supaul, in connection with an alleged disproportionate assets case.
According to officials, an FIR has been registered against Kumar under Sections 13(2) read with 13(1)(b) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (as amended in 2018), at EOU Police Station Case No. 06/26 dated May 5, 2026. The case follows a preliminary inquiry based on inputs from what the agency described as “credible sources”, which indicated the accumulation of assets beyond known income.
Investigators allege that Kumar has acquired assets worth approximately Rs 1,10,64,000, which they estimate to be around 65% higher than his declared or known sources of income. Following the inquiry, the EOU obtained search warrants from the Special Vigilance Court in Patna.
Search operations were conducted on Wednesday morning across four premises: a flat in Raj Apartment on Ashiana-Digha Road in Patna, Kumar’s ancestral home in Chhapra in Saran district, his official office in Supaul, and a rented residential property in Supaul.
The raids were carried out simultaneously by multiple teams led by officers of Deputy Superintendent of Police rank. Officials said the searches were continuing and that documents, financial records, property papers and other materials relevant to the investigation were expected to be examined.
EOU officials said the operation is based on documentary and preliminary evidence gathered during the inquiry stage. They added that further details would be shared after the completion of the searches, in accordance with procedural requirements.
While the investigation remains ongoing, officials indicated that scrutiny of bank accounts, property transactions and other financial records is underway to trace the alleged accumulation of assets and establish whether they are linked to known sources of income.
The case forms part of a broader anti-corruption drive in Bihar, where enforcement agencies have recently stepped up action against public officials suspected of accumulating wealth disproportionate to their earnings. Authorities say such operations are being conducted strictly on the basis of evidence and under judicial supervision.
Officials associated with the investigation said all teams involved have been instructed to follow due process and maintain transparency throughout the search and seizure procedures.
The outcome of the raids and any subsequent findings have not yet been officially disclosed. Investigators said further action will depend on the material recovered during the searches and subsequent analysis of financial records.
