According to a press statement, the ED took the action under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The immovable property includes two flats at Patna, Bihar and movable properties are bank balances, gold and silver ornaments, fixed deposits, and investment in KVPs (Kisan Vikas Patra), NSCs (National Saving Certificates) mutual funds.
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Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Patna Zonal Office on Wednesday (December 10, 2025) has provisionally attached immovable property amounting to approximately ₹1.52 crore acquired by Shivendra Priyadarshi, the then Director Inspector General (DIG), Prison & Correctional Services, Patna, Bihar in his own name and in the name of his wife by indulging in corrupt practices.
According to a press statement, the ED took the action under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The immovable property includes two flats at Patna, Bihar and movable properties are bank balances, gold and silver ornaments, fixed deposits, and investment in KVPs (Kisan Vikas Patra), NSCs (National Saving Certificates) mutual funds.
The ED initiated investigation on the basis of FIR No. 02/2017 dated 04.05.2017 and Chargesheet No. 03/2023 dated 12.07.2023 filed by Special Vigilance Unit, Patna, Bihar, under various Sections of erstwhile Indian Penal Code (IPC) now Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 1860 and Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act, 1988 against Shivendra Priyadarshi.
The ED investigation revealed that Shivendra Priyadarshi, the then DIG, Prison & Correctional Services, Government of Bihar being posted at various places in Bihar such as Sasaram, Benipur, Gopalganj, Siwan and Patna indulged in corrupt practices during the check period from 14.06.1993 to 04.05.2017.
The investigation of the federal agency further revealed that he generated huge Proceeds of Crime (POC), part of which was directly deposited in the bank accounts of his family members and was also layered through the help of his relatives and received as gifts, which he tried to project as untainted.
POC was utilized for creation of immovable properties in the form of flats and movable properties — investment in Banks, FDs, KVPs, NSCs, mutual fund etc. in the name of himself and his family members, which was found to be disproportionate to the tune of ₹1,52,47,491.
The ED stated that further investigation is under progress in the case.
Published – December 11, 2025 07:15 am IST
