The Economic Offenses Unit has uncovered massive wealth linked to Kishanganj DSP Gautam Kumar during ongoing investigations. A significant development involves his maid, Paro, who reportedly owns property worth crores and uses a luxury vehicle valued at 35 lakh rupees. The total estimated illegal assets in this case have reached nearly 80 crore rupees across multiple locations as the investigation intensifies.
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Details of Illegal Assets Discovered During Raids
The investigation agency conducted searches at eight different locations starting from March 31, 2026. These raids have exposed a massive network of properties and high value investments linked to the officer and his associates. The investigation team found documents for 36 pieces of land along with evidence of expensive flats in Noida and Gurugram.
| Asset Type | Details and Estimated Value |
|---|---|
| Purnia Bungalow | 4 story luxury building worth 2.5 crore plus 1 crore furnishing |
| Jewelry | 60 lakh recovered from Shagufta Shameem residence |
| Cash | 1.37 lakh seized from government residence |
| Investments | Tea garden in Siliguri and planned nursing home in Patna |
| Vehicles | Mahindra Thar worth up to 35 lakh with police logo |
Legal Actions and Upcoming Interrogations
Gautam Kumar has been removed from his position as Kishanganj SDPO and directed to report to the Police Headquarters. The Enforcement Directorate is expected to start a separate probe regarding the money laundering aspects of the case. Several family members and associates have been called for questioning on April 6, 2026 at the Patna headquarters.
- DSP Gautam Kumar summoned for official questioning
- Wife Ruby Kashyap and mother-in-law Poonam Devi named in FIR
- Shagufta Shameem identified as an alleged close associate
- Manglesh Kumar Singh given additional charge of Kishanganj SDPO-2
