In a major clampdown on alleged illicit wealth within the administrative corridors of Bihar, the vigilance department carried out extensive search operations targeting Ravindra Kumar Diwakar, the Additional Collector (Supply) posted in Patna. On Monday, specialized enforcement teams raided his ancestral residence in Begusarai alongside related locations in Patna. During the extensive searches, investigators uncovered over 9 lakh rupees in hard currency, a substantial haul of gold ornaments, and more than 50 branded wristwatches. Officials from the vigilance bureau are actively assessing the precise valuation of the seized cash, precious metals, and luxury items.
Spouse Serves As Sub-Registrar In Danapur
The officer under investigation, Ravindra Kumar Diwakar, currently oversees supply administration as ADM in Patna, while his spouse is employed as a Sub-Registrar in Danapur. Both individuals hold key administrative and revenue-related posts in the state apparatus. The multi-location crackdown was set in motion after the vigilance police station registered a formal case against the officer for amassing wealth far beyond his known and legitimate streams of income. Armed with a formal search warrant granted by the court, enforcement teams initiated concurrent operations.
Six-Member Vigilance Unit Inspects Begusarai Residence
A specialized six-member team from the vigilance bureau arrived at approximately 1 PM on Monday at Diwakar's ancestral home, situated in Ward Number 37 of Pokharia locality within the Begusarai district headquarters. Under the direct leadership of Patna Vigilance DSP Vasudev Rai, the unit presented the judicial search warrant and commenced an exhaustive inspection of the property. The unexpected arrival of the anti-corruption squad caused significant stir in the neighborhood and reverberated across administrative circles in the district.
Proceedings Initiated Under Case Number 113/26
According to enforcement officials, the search operations stem directly from disproportionate assets proceedings lodged under Vigilance Police Station Case Number 113/26. The inspection was formally authorized and mandated by judicial directives. Alongside the ongoing operation at his family property in Begusarai, vigilance personnel simultaneously conducted rigorous verification drives across Diwakar's administrative office and official premises in Patna to identify property deeds and investment records.
Scrutiny Of Recovered Valuables And Documentation
Throughout the operation, investigators located currency notes exceeding 9 lakh rupees within the premises. In addition to the cash, officers recovered significant volumes of gold ornaments and an assortment of more than 50 branded wristwatches. The vigilance squad is currently cross-checking serial numbers, cataloging precious items, and ascertaining the monetary value of the seized goods. Authorities indicated that a comprehensive inventory of unaccounted wealth will be formally presented once cross-verification concludes.
Judicial Directives Drive Multi-Location Operation
Providing details on the ongoing operation, Vigilance DSP Vasudev Rai confirmed that the proceedings against Ravindra Kumar Diwakar strictly involve disproportionate assets allegations. He stated that the raids are proceeding on the basis of explicit court orders, encompassing the ancestral site in Begusarai as well as active premises in Patna. Agency personnel remain on site to complete the valuation, after which an exhaustive briefing on the discovered assets and legal findings will be compiled.
