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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Patna, Bihar, has seized approximately ₹1.52 crore in assets from Shivendra Priyadarshi, a former Director Inspector General (DIG) of Prison & Correctional Services, and his wife. The assets, including flats, bank balances, gold, and investments, were allegedly acquired through corrupt practices during his tenure at various locations in Bihar between 1993 and 2017. The ED initiated the investigation based on a FIR and chargesheet filed by the Special Vigilance Unit, Patna, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and other relevant laws. Priyadarshi is accused of generating “Proceeds of Crime” which he deposited in family member’s accounts or layered through relatives and disguised as gifts, then using it to create the assets.

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Former Bihar Prison Official’s Assets Worth ₹1.52 Crore Seized in Money Laundering Probe

Patna, Bihar – December 11, 2025 – The Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Patna has provisionally attached assets worth approximately ₹1.52 crore belonging to Shivendra Priyadarshi, the former Director Inspector General (DIG) of Prison & Correctional Services, and his wife. The seizure, announced today, is part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of corruption and money laundering.

According to an ED press statement, the attached assets include two flats in Patna, bank balances, gold and silver ornaments, fixed deposits, and investments in Kisan Vikas Patra (KVPs), National Saving Certificates (NSCs), and mutual funds. The ED took action under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.

The investigation was initiated based on a First Information Report (FIR) and chargesheet filed by the Special Vigilance Unit, Patna, alleging that Priyadarshi engaged in corrupt practices during his time as DIG at various locations in Bihar from 1993 to 2017. The ED alleges that Priyadarshi generated significant “Proceeds of Crime” (POC), which he deposited in family member’s accounts or layered through relatives and disguised as gifts, then used it to acquire the assets in question.

“The investigation revealed that [Priyadarshi] generated huge Proceeds of Crime, part of which was directly deposited in the bank accounts of his family members and was also layered through the help of his relatives and received as gifts, which he tried to project as untainted,” the ED stated. The agency further alleges that the assets acquired were disproportionate to Priyadarshi’s known sources of income.

The ED has stated that further investigation into the case is currently underway.

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