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Crime
ED Interrogates IAS Santosh Kumar Mall for Eight Hours Over Bihar Tender Scam
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 10:32 AM
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The Enforcement Directorate questioned IAS officer Santosh Kumar Mall for nearly eight hours regarding alleged links to the Bihar tender scam and money‑laundering case.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted an extensive interrogation of IAS officer Santosh Kumar Mall in Patna, lasting close to eight hours. The questioning focused on Mall’s alleged connections with contractor Rishu Shri, delivery of goods, a meeting in Delhi, and a 7% commission claim.
Mall was also asked about his interactions with other officials involved in the tender process. The ED’s probe is part of a broader investigation into the high‑profile Bihar tender scam and associated money‑laundering allegations.
No formal charges have been filed yet, but the inquiry is a significant development in the ongoing scrutiny of public procurement practices in the state.
The ED has also placed two other officers under its investigative purview, indicating a wider review of the tender system.
Law enforcement officials remain tight‑lipped on further details, but the extended interrogation signals the seriousness with which the authorities are treating the allegations.
Mall was also asked about his interactions with other officials involved in the tender process. The ED’s probe is part of a broader investigation into the high‑profile Bihar tender scam and associated money‑laundering allegations.
No formal charges have been filed yet, but the inquiry is a significant development in the ongoing scrutiny of public procurement practices in the state.
The ED has also placed two other officers under its investigative purview, indicating a wider review of the tender system.
Law enforcement officials remain tight‑lipped on further details, but the extended interrogation signals the seriousness with which the authorities are treating the allegations.