Jharkhand: ACB Raids Multiple Locations Linked To Ranchi Revenue Official In Corruption Case

Jharkhand’s ACB raided Revenue Officer Rajesh Kumar’s properties in Ranchi, Gumla, and Bihar, linked to bribery and corruption.

Ranchi:The Jharkhand Police’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has intensified its crackdown on officials involved in a corruption case. In its latest operation, ACB teams raided multiple properties of Rajesh Kumar, a revenue staffer from Namkum Circle, on Wednesday, officials said.

The raids, which began at 6 a.m., are being conducted at Kumar’s residences in Ranchi, Gumla, and Aurangabad in Bihar, including his apartment on Tagore Hill Road in Ranchi, they added. It is learnt that the investigation stems from Kumar’s alleged connection to corruption involving Sadar Circle Officer (CO) Munshi Ram, who was recently caught red-handed accepting a bribe.

Ties to Munshi Ram’s Case

The ACB’s decision followed disclosures made during the investigation into Munshi Ram, who was arrested on January 3 while accepting a Rs 37,000 bribe for surveying a land parcel. Ram, who worked as the Sadar CO, allegedly demanded bribe from a local citizen, prompting him to file a complaint with the ACB, official sources said. Following the complaint, ACB officials raided Munshi Ram’s office in Ranchi, apprehending him red-handed, they added.

According to the officials, the ACB, following Munshi Ram’s arrest, raided his residence and recovered Rs 11.42 lakh in cash. “During the course of investigations, Rajesh Kumar’s name surfaced, linking him to the corruption case,” officials said.

Ongoing Raids

Currently, the ACB is searching at four properties linked to Kumar in Ranchi, Gumla, and Aurangabad. Kumar lives in a first-floor apartment at Ananya Apartments on Tagore Hill Road, where ACB officials are scrutinising documents and other evidence. However, no official statement has been issued regarding the recoveries so far.