Bihar Vigilance raids Rural Works Department engineer in disproportionate assets case
The Bihar Vigilance Investigation Bureau conducted simultaneous raids on four properties belonging to a Rural Works Department executive engineer. The official is under investigation for allegedly amassing assets disproportionate to his known income.
Why it matters
This case underscores ongoing anti-corruption efforts within Indian public infrastructure departments and the legal scrutiny of public servants.
Bihar Vigilance raids Rural Works Department engineer in disproportionate assets case left Representational image Getty Images/iStockphoto Getty Images/iStockphoto https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/1hzo1x/article71591050.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/iStock-1357021263%201.jpg pixelfusion3d Money in a burlap full of Indian Five Hundred Rupee Notes. Concept for lottery winning, cash prizes, jackpot. Vigilance tightens noose around engineer accused of amassing disproportionate assets, conducted simultaneous raids at engineer’s four locations at Chhapra, Patna, Katihar & Darjeeling. PATNA The Vigilance Investigation Bureau (VIB) on Thursday (October 15, 2026) conducted simultaneous raids at Rural Works Department’s Executive Engineer’s four locations in Chhapra, Patna, Katihar and Darjeeling in connection with a case of amassing disproportionate assets (DA) to his known sources of income. No sanction required under BNSS to prosecute public servants for disproportionate assets, rules Madras High Court No sanction required under BNSS to prosecute public servants for disproportionate assets, rules Madras High Court Justice V. Lakshminarayanan refuses to discharge former DMK Minister M.R.K.
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