{
  "type": "article",
  "title": "Engineer Accused of Amassing Rs 3.89 Crore in Illegal Assets, Raids Hit Six Locations Across Four Cities",
  "summary": "Superintending Engineer Pawan Kumar of the Building Construction Department is accused of building Rs 3.89 crore in illegal assets, around 104 percent beyond his known income. The Economic Offences Unit has simultaneously raided six of his premises in Patna, Bhagalpur, Noida and New Delhi.",
  "content": "A major anti-corruption operation has unfolded in Bihar. Teams from the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) have simultaneously raided six premises linked to Pawan Kumar, a Superintending Engineer in the Building Construction Department. He is accused of accumulating assets worth Rs 3.89 crore, around 104 percent more than his known income. The entire operation is being carried out on the basis of search warrants issued by the Special Vigilance Court in Patna.\n\nAccording to the EOU, a case of amassing assets disproportionate to income has been registered against Pawan Kumar. The investigation alleges he acquired illegal assets worth exactly Rs 3 crore 89 lakh 79 thousand. That figure is said to be about 103.94 percent higher than his known income.\n\nSix Premises Searched at Once\nThe raids are running at six different locations at the same time. These include a flat in the Yamuna Niwas Apartment in North Srikrishnapuri, Patna, his office in Patna, a house in Anandgarh Colony, Tilkamanjhi in Bhagalpur, a flat in Noida Sector-75, another residential property in Noida, and a flat in Dwarka Sector-10 in New Delhi. Separate EOU teams reached all these spots together.\n\nWhat Investigators Are Examining\nDuring the searches, the teams are closely examining property documents, bank accounts, investments, cash, jewellery and other financial records. Officials say the official details of seizures and other facts will be shared only after the searches are complete.\n\nWho Is Pawan Kumar\nPawan Kumar currently serves as Superintending Engineer in Building Nirupan Zone-1, Patna, of the Building Construction Department. Alongside this, he also holds additional charge as Director, Nirupan Unit, Patna Building Division.\n\nThe Full Picture After the Operation\nThe search operation is still under way. The investigating agency has made it clear that a detailed press note will be issued once the action is complete, laying out the full account of seized documents, cash, jewellery and other assets. All eyes are now on where this case heads next.\n\nWhat this means for you\n• Across India: Action on disproportionate-assets cases inside government departments signals that anti-corruption agencies are active, which directly affects the transparency of public services ordinary people rely on.\n• In Bihar: Tied to the Building Construction Department, the case is likely to tighten scrutiny of state construction works and tendering in the state.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. What is Pawan Kumar accused of?\nHe is accused of acquiring illegal assets worth Rs 3.89 crore, around 104 percent more than his known income.\n\n2. Who carried out the raids?\nSeparate teams of the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) carried out the raids.\n\n3. How many premises were raided?\nA total of six premises were raided simultaneously.\n\n4. In which cities did the raids take place?\nPawan Kumar's premises in Patna, Bhagalpur, Noida and New Delhi were searched.\n\n5. What position does Pawan Kumar hold?\nHe is Superintending Engineer in Building Nirupan Zone-1, Patna, and also holds additional charge as Director, Nirupan Unit, Patna Building Division.\n\n6. On what basis are the raids being conducted?\nThe action is being carried out on the basis of search warrants issued by the Special Vigilance Court in Patna.\n\n7. What happens next?\nOnce the searches are complete, a detailed press note will be issued with a full account of seized documents, cash, jewellery and other assets.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/bihar/aya-se-104-jyada-kamai-ka-aropa-adhikshana-abhiynta-pawan-kumar-ke-6-thikanon-para-eka-satha-chhape-2636",
  "category": "Bihar",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-24",
  "tags": [
    "Economic Offences Unit",
    "Pawan Kumar",
    "disproportionate assets",
    "Building Construction Department",
    "Bihar corruption",
    "EOU raid",
    "Patna"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}