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Bihar's Economic Offences Unit (EOU) has set up a Special Task Force (STF) to strengthen action against illegal sand mining and land mafia activities across the state. The unit will work under DIG Manavjit Singh Dhillon with SP Rajesh Kumar, four DSPs and five inspectors. The STF will focus on financial investigations, identification of illegal assets and legal action for their seizure. It will coordinate with various government departments and district authorities. A confidential public helpline has also been launched to report suspicious activities linked to mining or land dealings.
Bihar's Economic Offences Unit (EOU) has constituted a Special Task Force (STF) to improve enforcement against illegal sand mining and land mafia activities. The decision was taken after the state reviewed the scale of unauthorised mining and land-related crime and felt the need for a dedicated team with a clear mandate. Advertisement
The task force will be headed by EOU DIG Manavjit Singh Dhillon. He will be supported by SP Rajesh Kumar, four Deputy Superintendents of Police and five inspectors. Their role includes conducting financial investigations, identifying illegally acquired assets and initiating the procedure for their seizure under existing laws. Officials have stated that the team will focus on cases where mining and land networks have operated for a long time and built strong financial channels.
The STF will also study how these networks are structured and how they have expanded across districts. This includes mapping routes used for sand transportation, examining documents used in land grabbing and identifying individuals or groups involved in facilitating or protecting such activities. The unit will coordinate with different government departments, including mining, revenue and district administrations, to ensure consistent enforcement across regions.
As part of the initiative, the EOU has introduced a public helpline 90318 29072 where citizens can report illegal sand mining, suspicious land deals or related activities. Officials have said that all information shared by the public will be treated confidentially. The helpline is meant to support the STF by helping it gather early information and by encouraging residents to participate in the state's efforts to reduce organised crime in these sectors.
The launch of the task force is in line with earlier directions from the state administration, which has been reviewing concerns relating to depletion of natural resources, encroachment on land and the economic impact of illegal operations. Previous state-level measures included district-level monitoring and joint inspections, and the new STF is meant to bring all enforcement efforts under a more focused structure.
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