Archive · 8 Sep 2026
EOU Raids BDO-Linked Properties Over Rs 1.71 Crore Assets
Officials in Bihar searched several places connected to a government officer named Anand Kumar Vibhuti.
They suspect he has assets worth about Rs 1.71 crore that cannot be explained by his known income.
The searches were carried out by the Economic Offences Unit, or EOU.
Teams visited his rented home, his block office and other properties.
His wife, Ritu Anand Sahani, was at the home during one search and was questioned.
Vibhuti was reportedly away when the team arrived and did not return.
Officers examined documents and asked about jewellery and other assets.
The EOU has not yet said exactly what it found or what will happen next.
The Economic Offences Unit raided four locations linked to Bahadurpur BDO Anand Kumar Vibhuti.
Officials allege Vibhuti accumulated about Rs 1.71 crore in disproportionate assets.
The alleged assets were reported to be 121.87% above his known income sources.
Searches covered properties and offices in Bahadurpur, East Champaran, Patna and Muzaffarpur.
The EOU has not disclosed what evidence was recovered or what action will follow.
- Who
- The Economic Offences Unit, Bahadurpur BDO Anand Kumar Vibhuti and his wife, Ritu Anand Sahani.
- What
- The EOU conducted searches in a disproportionate-assets case involving alleged assets of about Rs 1.71 crore.
- When
- Tuesday morning; the related EOU case was registered on September 7.
- Where
- Four locations linked to Vibhuti in Bahadurpur, East Champaran, Patna and Muzaffarpur.
- Why
- Officials allege that Vibhuti’s assets exceed his known sources of income by 121.87%.
Investigation Allegations
Response and Evidence Status
Source of assets
Investigation Allegations
The EOU alleges that Anand Kumar Vibhuti accumulated about Rs 1.71 crore, or 121.87% more than his known sources of income.
Response and Evidence Status
No response from Vibhuti was reported, and the EOU has not publicly detailed the specific evidence recovered during the searches.
Earlier complaints
Investigation Allegations
An official said corruption complaints had previously been lodged against Vibhuti with the Vigilance Department.
Response and Evidence Status
The articles do not report the outcome of those complaints or establish that the allegations were proven.
Role of linked properties
Investigation Allegations
The EOU searched residences and other locations connected with Vibhuti, including places in Muzaffarpur and Patna.
Response and Evidence Status
The articles do not identify which assets or documents, if any, were definitively linked to unlawful income.
- Investigating agency
- Economic Offences Unit (EOU)
- Accused official
- Anand Kumar Vibhuti, Bahadurpur Block Development Officer
- Alleged disproportionate assets
- About Rs 1.71 crore
- Reported excess over known income
- 121.87%
- Locations searched
- Four locations
- Case reference
- EOU police station Case No. 21/26, registered September 7
- Evidence status
- Specific evidence recovered has not been disclosed