Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Patna Zonal Office on Wednesday (December 10, 2025) has provisionally attached immovable property amounting to approximately ₹1.52 crore acquired by Shivendra Priyadarshi, the then Director Inspector General (DIG), Prison & Correctional Services, Patna, Bihar in his own name and in the name of his wife by indulging in corrupt practices.
According to a press statement, the ED took the action under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The immovable property includes two flats at Patna, Bihar and movable properties are bank balances, gold and silver ornaments, fixed deposits, and investment in KVPs (Kisan Vikas Patra), NSCs (National Saving Certificates) mutual funds.
The ED initiated investigation on the basis of FIR No. 02/2017 dated 04.05.2017 and Chargesheet No. 03/2023 dated 12.07.2023 filed by Special Vigilance Unit, Patna, Bihar, under various Sections of erstwhile Indian Penal Code (IPC) now Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 1860 and Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act, 1988 against Shivendra Priyadarshi.
The ED investigation revealed that Shivendra Priyadarshi, the then DIG, Prison & Correctional Services, Government of Bihar being posted at various places in Bihar such as Sasaram, Benipur, Gopalganj, Siwan and Patna indulged in corrupt practices during the check period from 14.06.1993 to 04.05.2017.
