North India Statesman
News India Live, Digital Desk: As part of Nitish government’s zero tolerance policy against corrupt officials in Bihar, the Special Vigilance Unit (SVU) raided Patna this morning. SVU team met with the DGM (Project) of Bihar Medical Services and Infrastructure Corporation Limited (BMSICL). Pankaj Kumar Started simultaneous raids on the residence and other locations.
Disproportionate assets case: According to sources, concrete information was received against Pankaj Kumar about acquiring disproportionate assets (DA Case). Preliminary investigation found that he had amassed wealth far beyond his known sources of income. SVU raided his Boring Road and other related premises early today morning after obtaining a warrant from the court.
What has been found so far in the raid? The raid is still going on, but according to initial reports the team has recovered the following things:
Important Documents: Many land papers and documents related to investment of flats.
Cash and Jewellery: There is information that a huge amount of cash and gold and silver jewelery has been found in the house, which is being counted.
Bank Accounts: Many bank passbooks and fixed deposit (FD) documents have also been seized.
Influence in BMSICL: Pankaj Kumar has been working for a long time with BMSICL, the main entity responsible for building hospitals and purchasing medical equipment in the state. SVU is also investigating whether these properties are related to any major tender or procurement process in the department.
