EOU raids Supaul Sub-Registrar’s premises, disproportionate assets found. patna news
Patna: The Economic Offenses Unit (EOU) on Wednesday conducted searches at five places related to this Amarendra KumarDistrict sub-registrar of Supaul in disproportionate assets case. Acting on search warrants issued by the Special Vigilance Court, Patna, the raids were conducted by teams led by DSP-rank officers in Patna, Saran and Supaul districts.During preliminary verification, officials found prima facie evidence that Amarendra had amassed assets worth more than Rs 1.10 crore – about 65.08% more than his known sources of income. However, the EOU said the market value of the movable and immovable properties detected so far is estimated to be around Rs 10 crore.The search operation began at 8.30 am and covered five locations: his office and a rented house in Supaul’s Gauravgarh area; Flat on Ashiana-Digha Road, Patna; Flat on Boring Road, Patna; And his ancestral home is in Javainiya village under Madhaura of Saran.According to an EOU statement, “During the search, documents revealed that a 41.76-decimal plot, approximately 25 katha, in a posh society in Siliguri, West Bengal, was purchased in the name of his wife Neeta Kumari, a housewife. The plot was purchased at Rs 15 lakh per katha, of which around Rs 4 crore was given in cash to the promoter. Others on border construction Rs 25 lakh was spent, of which receipts for payment to the contractor were also recovered.”In 2021, Amarendra purchased a flat on Ashiana-Digha Road for Rs 65 lakh, which was found to be furnished with electronic goods and other items, estimated to be worth Rs 1.5 crore. Will be evaluated during further investigation.The officials also recovered documents related to two SUVs (2023 and 2024 models) purchased for around Rs 42 lakh as well as a high-end scooter worth around Rs 2 lakh. The investment records include 11 LIC policies in the names of Amarendra, his wife and children and others, with a total value of over Rs 12 lakh.Bank documents revealed that four savings accounts in banks in which Rs 4.5 lakh were deposited, a PPF account in which more than Rs 20 lakh were deposited and one bank account were under investigation. Jewelery worth Rs 1.18 crore along with mutual fund investments worth over Rs 3 lakh and Rs 86,500 in cash were seized from the Supaul residence.The recovered bills include Rs 2,81,000 paid to a resort company and purchases made from branded showrooms and other firms. The bank slip showed deposits of Rs 4 lakh in another bank account of Umesh Prasad Saha on May 4 and 5, 2026. The purpose of these transactions will be investigated.Documents related to 3 katha plots in Sonpur, Saran, purchased in 2016 in the name of his mother-in-law Gayatri Devi, were also seized. The EOU said the documents are being examined and further action will be taken.Amarendra, an officer selected by BPSC in 2010 with 15 years of service, allegedly acquired properties in the name of others to conceal ownership. Information about the raid has been given to the Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department.
