According to a press release, the ED has taken action under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The property includes two flats in Patna, Bihar and the movable assets include bank accounts, gold and silver ornaments, fixed deposits and investments in KVP (Kisan Vikas Patra), NSC (National Saving Certificates) mutual funds. | Photo credit: The Hindu
The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Patna Zonal Office on Wednesday (December 10, 2025) provisionally attached immovable property worth around ₹ 1.52 crore acquired by Shivendra Priyadarshi, the then Inspector General (DIG), Prison & Correctional Services, Patna, Bihar in the name of his wife and corrupt practices.
According to a press release, the ED has taken action under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The property includes two flats in Patna, Bihar and the movable assets include bank accounts, gold and silver ornaments, fixed deposits and investments in KVP (Kisan Vikas Patra), NSC (National Saving Certificates) mutual funds.
ED initiated investigation on FIR No. 02/2017 dated 04.05.2017 and Charge Sheet No. 03/2023 dated 12.07.2023 filed by Special Vigilance Unit, Patna, Bihar under various sections of erstwhile Indian Penal Code (IPC) Preventiontiya8 Nayahita now Sanharahita Corruption Act (PC), 1988 against Shivendra Priyadarshi.
ED investigation revealed that Shivendra Priyadarshi, the then DIG, Prison & Correctional Services, Government of Bihar, posted at various places in Bihar like Sasaram, Benipur, Gopalganj, Siwan and Patna, was indulging in corrupt practices during the period under review from 14.06.1993 to 04.05.2017.
The federal agency’s investigation further revealed that he generated huge proceeds of crime (POC), some of which were directly deposited into the bank accounts of his family members and also layered with the help of his relatives and received as gifts that he tried to project as unblemished.
The POC was used to create immovable assets in the form of flats and movables — investments in banks, FDs, KVPs, NSCs, mutual fund etc. on behalf of him and his family members, which was found to be disproportionate to the tune of ₹ 1,52,47,491.
The ED said further investigation is underway in the case.
Published – 11 Dec 2025 07:15 IST
