A major crackdown in Bihar’s capital Patna has led to the arrest of well-known contractor Rishu Shree after a prolonged raid conducted by the Special Vigilance Unit (SVU) at his residence and related premises. The operation, which continued for nearly 11 hours, reportedly uncovered a significant amount of cash, gold, silver, and diamond jewellery, along with several electronic devices and key financial documents. According to officials, the raid was part of an ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities in government tender allocation. Rishu Shree is accused of manipulating tender processes to benefit his own company and securing contracts through unfair means. Investigators also suspect that public officials may have been influenced through illicit incentives, including foreign trips allegedly arranged for certain individuals involved in the tender process. Sources indicate that authorities recovered bundles of cash from the premises, while high-value ornaments made of gold, silver, and diamonds were also seized during the search operation. Multiple financial records and banking transaction details are currently under scrutiny as part of the probe. The SVU has reportedly detained the contractor for further questioning at its office, and investigators are now examining whether senior officials could also be implicated in the widening investigation. Allegations suggest a possible network involving commission-based tender manipulation, with claims of percentages being exchanged to secure contracts. Officials confirmed that electronic devices seized during the raid are being forensically analyzed to trace financial links and communication patterns related to the alleged scam. The investigation is ongoing, and more arrests or revelations may follow as authorities dig deeper into the case.


