This IAS Officer Accepted Mercedes Benz as Bribe, Gifted Rs 90 Lakh Flat to Illicit Lover

Patna: Bihar cadre IAS officer Sanjeev Hans is facing serious allegations in a corruption case involving significant financial misconduct. According to an FIR lodged by the Special Vigilance Unit (SVU), Hans allegedly received bribes, including a luxury Mercedes car, in exchange for awarding contracts to a company installing prepaid meters in Bihar. This case has unveiled a web of financial transactions and corporate gifts that violate civil service rules, with several other high-profile figures named in the investigation.

Key Allegations and Findings:

– Bribery and Corruption: The FIR reveals that Sanjeev Hans received a Mercedes car as a bribe to facilitate contracts for a company involved in installing prepaid meters. The car was purchased in 2023 and, according to evidence found on social media, it was linked to Hans’ relative Gur Baltej Singh, who posted photos with the vehicle.

– Luxury Gifts: During the investigation, 15 luxury watches worth approximately Rs 70 lakh were seized from Hans’ possession. He admitted that various companies gave him the watches as corporate gifts, a direct violation of the Indian Civil Services Conduct Rules. Hans’ justification for accepting such lavish gifts raised further suspicion about his connections with several companies.

– Financial Transactions: Investigators uncovered that from 2015 to 2022, former MLA Gulab Yadav’s wife, Ambika Yadav, deposited Rs 3.8 crore into Hans’ bank account. Additionally, Hans allegedly paid Rs 2 lakh per month to Gayatri Devi through Gulab Yadav for undisclosed reasons. The FIR also points to evidence of illegal financial exchanges involving hawala transactions, facilitated by Sunil Sinha, who is close to Hans.

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Property Dealings and Further Financial Irregularities:

The investigation also exposed Hans’ financial dealings related to a Rs 90 lakh flat in Lucknow, which was allegedly given to Gayatri Kumari. The transaction, along with several others, involved Sunil Sinha and his company, AXE Army Men’s Protection Services. Investigators revealed that between November 2017 and February 2022, Rs 2.44 crore was transferred through hawala channels. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has now taken an interest in these dealings, after receiving critical photographic and video evidence linking Hans to these financial irregularities.

SVU Probe Continues:

The SVU continues its probe into Hans’ network of financial transactions, with more details emerging about his links to high-profile individuals. The case now includes investigations into other IAS officers and business associates, with potential charges related to money laundering and misuse of official power.

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