‘Tainted’ education department official suspended

Virendra Narayan, the Regional Deputy Director of Education for the Tirhut division, has been suspended following an SVU raid prompted by allegations of disproportionate assets. The vigilance unit accuses Narayan of possessing assets exceeding Rs 3.76 crore, leading to the recovery of substantial cash during raids across Muzaffarpur, Patna, and Purnia. Disciplinary proceedings will follow.