The Enforcement Directorate’s Patna Zonal Office has submitted a charge sheet to the Special Court in Patna under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The case involves allegations of money laundering associated with illegal sand mining and corruption. The accused individuals include Arun Yadav, Kiran Devi, Rajesh Kumar Ranjan, Dipu Kumar, and Kiran Durga Contractors Private Limited.
The investigation by the Enforcement Directorate is based on FIRs filed by the Bihar Police and the State Special Vigilance Unit. The accused face charges under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act for offenses such as cheating, extortion, illegal sand mining, and possession of disproportionate assets.
Arun Yadav and his family members are alleged to have amassed assets worth approximately Rs 39.31 crore between Assessment Year 2014-15 and 2024-25, significantly exceeding their legitimate income of around Rs 2.65 crore. This led to the discovery of disproportionate assets amounting to nearly Rs 36.66 crore, as per the ED officials.
Search operations conducted by the ED on various premises connected to Arun Yadav and Kiran Durga Contractors Private Limited yielded incriminating documents and financial records. The investigation revealed that funds from illegal sand mining and suspected misuse of public office were funneled through different channels, including cash deposits and inflated income declarations.
