In a significant move, the Bihar Police has suspended former Kishanganj DSP Gautam Kumar promptly. The Home Department has initiated departmental proceedings against him as well. The suspension was confirmed through an official notification by the Home Department, putting an end to earlier speculations.
His headquarters will now function as the office of the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Champaran Range, Bettiah during the suspension period. This action follows an investigation by the Economic Offences Unit (EOU), which had previously removed Gautam Kumar from his position as SDPO Kishanganj and reassigned him to police headquarters.
On April 6, he underwent nearly five hours of questioning at the EOU office in Patna. The case revolves around allegations of owning assets disproportionate to his known income. Investigations conducted on March 31, 2026, revealed that assets linked to Gautam Kumar exceeded his income by over 60 percent.
Authorities disclosed that properties were acquired not only in his name but also in his wife’s, mother-in-law’s, and other associates’ names. Suspicions also arise regarding benami assets valued at over Rs 80 crore. The suspension was enforced under Rule 9(1)(a) & (c) of the Bihar Government Servants (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 2005.
Departmental proceedings against Gautam Kumar are set to begin soon, and he will receive a subsistence allowance as per Rule 10 during the suspension. Further legal and departmental actions are anticipated based on the ongoing investigation’s outcomes.
