Vigilance Department investigates Bihar DAO Sudhir Kumar assets case after his arrest in a bribery matter. The action followed allegations that Sudhir Kumar, a District Agriculture Officer (DAO), owned assets far beyond his known sources of income. Officials said the investigation aims to uncover the full extent of his wealth.
According to vigilance officials, Sudhir Kumar was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of ₹19,000. The bribe was allegedly demanded from a block technical manager in exchange for official favour. Based on this complaint, the vigilance team laid a trap and arrested him.
After the arrest, the vigilance department searched his residence in Patna. During the raid, officials recovered around ₹11 lakh in cash, gold jewellery weighing nearly 250 grams, and several important property and investment documents. These recoveries raised serious doubts about the source of his income.
The Vigilance Department investigates Bihar DAO Sudhir Kumar assets case by verifying bank records, property registrations, and service history. Teams will also check districts where he served earlier to trace movable and immovable assets.
Sudhir Kumar was produced in court and sent to judicial custody. Officials said further action will depend on the findings of the asset verification report.
