Raids by Bihar’s State Vigilance Unit Target West Champaran DEO's Properties
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Synopsis
The State Vigilance Unit of Bihar conducted extensive raids on properties linked to District Education Officer Rajnikant Praveen in West Champaran. Significant cash was recovered during the operation, as part of an investigation into alleged irregularities involving Praveen's assets.
Key Takeaways
- Multiple raids conducted by SVU on DEO's properties.
- Significant cash recovered, under investigation.
- Praveen has been DEO for three years.
- Assets worth crores linked to Praveen's family.
- Ongoing investigation into alleged corruption.
Patna, Jan 23 (NationPress) In a significant operation, multiple teams from the State Vigilance Unit (SVU) executed extensive raids at several locations tied to Rajnikant Praveen, the District Education Officer (DEO) for West Champaran, Bihar, on Thursday.
The vigilance teams, arriving from Patna, initiated their operations early in the morning.
A major raid took place at Praveen’s residence located in the Vasant Vihar area, falling under the jurisdiction of the Mufassil police station.
According to sources, a substantial amount of cash has been seized from Praveen’s home.
A note-counting machine was utilized to verify the total recovered currency.
Praveen is currently being interrogated by the vigilance team at his residence for several hours.
A strong police presence has been established at the location to maintain order during the raids.
As of now, the SVU officials have not released any formal statements concerning the case or the specifics of the assets retrieved.
Praveen has held the position of DEO in West Champaran for the past three years.
The raids are part of an ongoing investigation into purported irregularities, but no additional information has been shared by the authorities.
The operation is still in progress, with further updates anticipated as the SVU wraps up its investigation.
Information from the SVU indicates that Praveen is accused of unlawfully acquiring substantial movable and immovable assets during his tenure, which dates back to 2005.
Reports suggest that Praveen and his family possess land and properties valued at several crores in cities including Patna, Darbhanga, Madhubani, and Muzaffarpur.
Praveen’s wife, Sushma Kumari, was previously a contract teacher. She currently serves as the Director and owner of Open Mind Birla School in Darbhanga, allegedly funded by money derived from Praveen's illegal earnings.
Many of these assets are registered either in Praveen's name or in the names of his family members, raising questions about their legitimacy.
Praveen is an officer of the 45th batch of the Bihar Education Service, having joined in 2005.
Throughout his career, he has worked as an Education Officer in Darbhanga, Samastipur, and other districts across Bihar.
His total service record spans approximately 19-20 years.
