Enforcement Directorate Arrests Bihar IAS Officer Sanjeev Hans and Former RJD MLA Gulab Yadav in Money Laundering Case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Sanjeev Hans, an IAS officer from Bihar, and Gulab Yadav, a former RJD MLA. They face charges in a money laundering case linked to disproportionate assets. Hans was detained in Patna, while Yadav was apprehended in Delhi under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). These arrests followed fresh ED searches.

Hans, a 1997-batch Indian Administrative Service officer, previously served as the principal secretary of the Bihar Energy Department. Yadav, on the other hand, represented the Jhanjharpur Assembly seat in Madhubani district as a Rashtriya Janata Dal legislator from 2015 to 2020. The case against them originates from an FIR filed by the Special Vigilance Unit (SVU) of the Bihar Police last month.

Money Laundering Case Details

The FIR was registered on September 14 after the ED shared information with the SVU. It accuses Hans and Yadav of corruption and possessing disproportionate assets. A senior official, speaking anonymously, revealed that about 14 individuals, including Hans, Yadav, and their family members, are named in the FIR. The SVU plans to seek custody for detailed questioning.

In August, Hans was transferred to the General Administration Department of Bihar's state government. This move came after an earlier round of ED searches targeting him. The SVU team is currently reviewing the information provided by the central probe agency to build their case further.

The arrests highlight ongoing efforts to address corruption and financial misconduct within government ranks. The investigation continues as authorities aim to uncover more details about the alleged financial irregularities involving these individuals.