The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted fresh searches at multiple locations in Bihar as part of its ongoing money laundering investigation against IAS officer Sanjeev Hans, official sources said.
Around six to seven locations in Patna were raided, targeting government officials and engineers suspected of involvement in bribery. Sources confirmed that some cash and incriminating documents were seized during the searches.
The case against Hans, a 1997-batch IAS officer who previously served as the Principal Secretary of Bihar’s Energy Department, originates from an FIR registered by the Bihar Police’s Special Vigilance Unit.
The ED has alleged that Hans accumulated illicit wealth through corrupt practices while holding key positions in the Bihar government and during his central deputation from 2018 to 2023.
Hans was unavailable for comment on the allegations leveled against him.
Earlier, the ED had attached assets worth ₹23 crore allegedly acquired by Hans’ associates.
