Latest Economic Offences Unit News & Updates

Patna, April 7 (IANS) In a major administrative action, the Bihar Police has suspended former Kishanganj DSP Gautam Kumar with immediate effect. The Home Department has also initiated departmental proceedings against him.An official notification issued by the Home Department confirmed the suspension, bringing an end to speculation that had been building since earlier reports of action against the officer.During the suspension period, his headquarters have been designated as the office of the Dep…

Patna, April 1 (IANS) In a significant administrative action, the Bihar Police Headquarters has relieved Gautam Kumar, the Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Kishanganj, from his duties with immediate effect following corruption allegations.​ He has been directed to report to the Police Headquarters and placed on “waiting for posting” status.​The police headquarters has also been given the additional charge of the post to the SDPO of Kishanganj Sadar-2.​The action comes in the wak…

Patna, March 31 (IANS) In a major anti-corruption crackdown in Bihar, the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) conducted simultaneous raids on multiple premises linked to two senior government officials across several districts on Tuesday.The EOU carried out search operations at a total of 12 locations — six each connected to DSP (Kishanganj) Gautam Kumar and DRDA Director (Saharsa) Vaibhav Kumar.The raids were conducted across Patna, Purnea, Kishanganj, Saharsa, and Muzaffarpur.The raid was launched …

Patna, Feb 12 (IANS) The legal troubles of Purnea independent MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav continued as his bail plea could not be heard on Thursday.He will now be produced before the Patna Civil Court again on Friday, according to court sources.Pappu Yadav appeared in court on Thursday afternoon, but proceedings could not take place.Notably, Patna Civil Court received a bomb threat on Thursday morning.His legal team has alleged that he is being deliberately kept in jail by repeatedly dela…

Patna, Feb 6 (IANS) Police in Bihar’s Madhubani district have busted an international cyber fraud gang operating in coordination with fraudsters based abroad.Four members of the gang were arrested on Thursday, and a large cache of electronic equipment and cash has been seized.During the operation, police recovered seven SIM boxes, 136 mobile phones and SIM cards, several electronic devices, and Rs 1.68 lakh in cash, along with other equipment used in cyber fraud.The crackdown was carried out b…