SHEOHAR, March 24 -- The Special Vigilance Unit (SVU) from Patna on Tuesday carried out simultaneous raids at multiple premises linked to Sheohar Deputy Development Commissioner (DDC) Brijesh Kumar in connection with a disproportionate assets case, officials said.

Two SVU teams searched Kumar's official residence and his office, examining articles and documents related to movable and immovable assets. The searches were ongoing at the time of filing this report.

The action was part of a wider crackdown, with vigilance teams also raiding locations linked to Kumar across Bihar, including his native village Jitwarpur under Govindganj police station in East Champaran, his in-laws' residence in Sitamarhi, a premises in Bettiah (West Champaran...