Bihar Police Inspector Accused of Amassing ₹50 Crore in Illegal Assets
Bihar: Police inspector amasses assets worth ₹50 cr with mafia links
Hindustan Times
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Abhishek Kumar Ranjan, a police inspector in Kishanganj district, Bihar, is under investigation for allegedly accumulating assets worth ₹50 crore through mafia connections in just 17 years of service. The Economic Offences Unit has conducted multiple raids, uncovering properties and cash linked to Ranjan's illicit activities.
- 01Inspector Abhishek Kumar Ranjan allegedly amassed assets worth ₹50 crore through mafia ties.
- 02Raids revealed properties in multiple locations, including Patna and Siliguri.
- 03Ranjan's assets are reportedly 115.66% higher than his known income sources.
- 04He was previously removed from his post due to negligence in a separate case.
- 05The investigation is part of a broader crackdown on corruption within the Bihar Police.
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The Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of the Bihar Police has uncovered significant illegal assets belonging to Abhishek Kumar Ranjan, a police inspector in Kishanganj district, Bihar. Ranjan, who has been linked to various mafias, is accused of amassing assets worth ₹50 crore in just 17 years of service. Investigations revealed that he invested nearly ₹20 crore in real estate in Fatehpur Kanti, Muzaffarpur district, with many properties suspected to be held under 'benami' (proxy ownership) arrangements. Raids conducted in multiple locations, including Patna and Siliguri, uncovered a four-storey building valued at ₹2 crore and cash amounting to approximately ₹8.5 lakh. The EOU found evidence of Ranjan's lavish lifestyle, including expensive school fees for his son and travel to luxury hotels. His assets were determined to be 115.66% higher than his declared income. This case follows a previous investigation into another police officer, Gautam Kumar, revealing a pattern of corruption within the police force.
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The investigation highlights corruption within the Bihar Police, potentially leading to increased scrutiny and reforms in law enforcement practices.
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