Lagatar24 Desk
Patna: The Enforcement Directorate has seized assets worth approximately ₹1.52 crore belonging to former DIG Shivendra Priyadarshi in a corruption and money-laundering case. The seized properties include two flats in Patna, bank deposits, gold and silver jewellery, fixed deposits, KVPs, NSCs, and mutual fund investments. Priyadarshi is accused of misusing his official position to amass disproportionate assets in his and his wife’s name.
Illicit Assets Accumulated Across Multiple Districts
Investigations by the Special Vigilance Unit began in February 2017, followed by an FIR and subsequent chargesheet. ED inquiries revealed that between 1993 and 2017, while posted in districts such as Sasaram, Benipura, Gopalganj, Siwan, and Patna, Shivendra Priyadarshi acquired assets far exceeding his known sources of income. Officials found that some funds were directly deposited into family bank accounts, while others were routed through relatives or shown as ‘gifts’ to justify the disproportionate income.
Case Registered Under IPC and Anti-Corruption Act
ED has booked Priyadarshi under relevant sections of the IPC and the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The agency stated that the investigation is still ongoing, and more action may follow in the coming days as additional evidence surfaces.
