Bihar Suspends Two IAS Officers in Major Tender Scam Crackdown

Brief By Newsbrief / 2:24 PM on 30 May 2026

In a significant administrative action, the Bihar government has suspended two IAS officers, Yogesh Kumar Sagar (2017 batch) and Abhilasha Kumari Sharma (2014 batch), over alleged links to a high-profile tender irregularity case involving contractor Rishu Shri. The move comes after investigations by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Special Vigilance Unit (SVU) reportedly uncovered key evidence suggesting possible irregularities in government contract allocations.

Rishu Shri, widely referred to by investigators as Bihar’s “tender king,” is accused of influencing contracts worth crores across multiple government departments. Probe agencies suspect a larger network involving alleged collusion between contractors and officials in exchange for tenders. Reports also claimed that expenses for certain foreign trips of officials may have been financed by the contractor.

Following recent raids and Rishu Shri’s arrest, the state government initiated departmental proceedings, with officials indicating further disclosures may emerge in the case.