ED grills IAS officer Santosh Kumar Mall for 8 hours in Bihar tender scam probe

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted an eight‑hour interrogation of senior IAS officer Santosh Kumar Mall, focusing on his alleged links with contractor Rishu Shri, the supply of mangoes (aam) under the tender, a meeting in Delhi and accusations of a seven‑percent commission.\n\nMall’s questioning is part of a broader probe into a high‑profile tender scam in Bihar that has also drawn money‑laundering allegations. The case, which has attracted national attention, revolves around irregularities in the award of contracts and alleged financial irregularities.\n\nIn addition to Mall, the ED has announced that two other officials are now under investigation, signalling an expanded inquiry into the network of officials allegedly involved. The agency said the investigation is ongoing and further actions will be taken based on the evidence gathered.