Patna. As part of the Economic Offences Unit’s (EOU) crackdown on corruption in Bihar, simultaneous raids were conducted at multiple locations linked to Ajay Kumar Singh, the Deputy Director of the Bihar Board of Open Schooling and Examination (B-BOSE). During the operation on Thursday, searches were carried out at his premises in Patna and Begusarai, as well as at the B-BOSE government office in Mithapur. Separate EOU teams conducted simultaneous operations to examine documents related to cash, jewelry, investments, and properties.
According to the EOU, a case of amassing assets disproportionate to known sources of income has been registered against Ajay Kumar Singh. Preliminary investigations revealed allegations that he possesses disproportionate assets worth ₹3,34,78,300. Available information suggests this amount exceeds his known income by approximately 90.04 percent. Based on these findings, the Economic Offences Unit registered a case against him and initiated search operations.
During the raids, officials reportedly recovered large quantities of cash, jewelry, and documents pertaining to properties, including land and houses, from various locations. Bundles of currency notes were reportedly recovered from his ancestral home in Begusarai. Reports indicate that, in addition to bundles of ₹500 notes, several bundles of ₹5 notes were also found. The investigative agency is currently cross-referencing the recovered cash and documents with Ajay Kumar Singh’s declared income and assets.
The EOU team searched premises in Patna located at Chandratara Bhavan, BB College, Akashvani Road, and Khajpura. Additionally, an inspection was conducted at the B-BOSE office in Mithapur. His ancestral home in Parora village, under the Sahebpur Kamal police station area in Begusarai district, was also included in the search operation. The simultaneous raids across multiple locations ensured a wide scope for the operation. The investigating agency is now working to determine the extent of movable and immovable assets held by Ajay Kumar Singh and his family, based on the documents and property papers recovered. Documents related to land, houses, bank accounts, investments, and other financial transactions are also being scrutinized. The primary objective of the officials is to ascertain the actual value of assets vis-à-vis declared income and to identify the source of funds used for acquiring these properties.
In cases involving disproportionate assets, the investigating agency typically assesses the officer’s legitimate income—including salary, investments, and family income—earned during their service tenure, alongside their declared asset details. These sources are then compared against the assets held in the names of the officer and their family members. In Ajay Kumar Singh’s case, the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) is following this same process to verify the recovered documents and cash.
According to media reports, Ajay Kumar Singh has been in government service since 2005. In recent years, he was posted as Deputy Director at the Bihar Board of Open Schooling and Examination (B-BOSE). Prior to this, he served as the District Education Officer within the Education Department. Reports indicate that in 2025, Ajay Kumar Singh was transferred from his role as the District Education Officer of Muzaffarpur to the Bihar Board of Open Schooling and Examination in Patna.
The EOU raid has caused a stir among officials associated with the Education Department and B-BOSE. However, a final conclusion regarding the recovered assets will only be reached once the investigation is complete. The recovered cash, jewelry, and property documents are currently being valued. To classify any asset as illegal or disproportionate to known income, the investigating agency must formally assess the discrepancy between the asset’s source and the officer’s legitimate income.
This action comes at a time when the Economic Offences Unit in Bihar is actively pursuing cases related to corruption and disproportionate assets. The alleged disproportionate assets worth approximately ₹3.35 crore, uncovered in the case against Ajay Kumar Singh, have raised questions within the government machinery. The next phase of the investigation will focus on scrutinizing the seized documents, bank transactions, investments, and asset ownership.
The EOU investigation is currently ongoing. Only after a detailed valuation of the assets and cash recovered during the raids—and the verification of documents—will it become clear exactly how much of the assets are under suspicion. The possibility of further assets or financial transactions coming to light during the investigation cannot be ruled out.
