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Crime
Bihar Enforcement Unit Seizes ₹52 Lakh Cash, ₹35 Lakh Jewellery from Engineer’s Office
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 02:01 AM
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The Bihar Enforcement Unit recovered cash worth ₹52 lakh and jewellery valued at ₹35 lakh during a raid on the premises of an executive engineer.
Bihar's Enforcement Unit conducted a surprise operation at the office of an executive engineer, seizing a large amount of cash and valuable ornaments. Officials entered the premises early on Monday, following intelligence inputs that suggested the presence of undisclosed assets. The raid was carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
Investigators reported that they recovered approximately ₹52 lakh in cash along with jewellery estimated at ₹35 lakh. The items were found hidden in multiple locations within the engineer's workspace, including a locked drawer and a concealed compartment behind a cabinet. All recovered assets have been catalogued and handed over to the department for further forensic examination.
Senior officials of the Enforcement Unit said the seizure underscores the agency's commitment to curbing illicit wealth accumulation among public servants. The executive engineer has been placed under custodial interrogation, and a detailed case report will be forwarded to the court for prosecution. No further details on the engineer's identity or the exact location of the office have been disclosed pending the investigation.
Investigators reported that they recovered approximately ₹52 lakh in cash along with jewellery estimated at ₹35 lakh. The items were found hidden in multiple locations within the engineer's workspace, including a locked drawer and a concealed compartment behind a cabinet. All recovered assets have been catalogued and handed over to the department for further forensic examination.
Senior officials of the Enforcement Unit said the seizure underscores the agency's commitment to curbing illicit wealth accumulation among public servants. The executive engineer has been placed under custodial interrogation, and a detailed case report will be forwarded to the court for prosecution. No further details on the engineer's identity or the exact location of the office have been disclosed pending the investigation.