Bihar officer found possessing property worth several crore

19 An enforcement officer of Bihar transport department has been found in possession of property worth several crore rupees during raids by the state vigilance authorities.

Sleuths of Bihar Vigilance Investigation Bureau raided the house of Kapil Muni Rai and seized Rs 22.30 lakh in cash, jewellery worth Rs 16 lakh and three luxury cars, ADG (vigilance) Anil Sinha told.

Sinha said raids, which lasted till late last night, were conducted simultaneously at various premises owned by Rai in Purnia, Ara and Patna .

Rai owns a palatial house and flat at posh A G Colony in Patna apart from having a large house and a three-storey commercial complex at Jagdev Nagar in Ara (Bhojpur), Sinha said.

Documents related to investment in several real estate projects were also seized.

This is the second major operation by the bureau against corrupt public servants within a fortnight. Earlier the bureau officials had disclosed property worth several crore from an official of the state industrial training institute, Sinha said.link