Sanjeev Hans questions FIR against him

Patna: IAS officer Sanjeev Hans, who is being searched by the Special Vigilance Unit (SVU) in connection with the alleged tender scam, has written a four-page letter to SVU ADG Pankaj Kumar Darad questioning the FIR lodged against him.Hans claimed that the case was registered without sufficient evidence and is based on allegations similar to an earlier case that was quashed by the Patna high court. He said the information shared by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) did not indicate any corruption or irregularity in the tender process.Defending himself, Hans said that tenders worth more than Rs3.5 crore are approved collectively by departmental tender committees and not by the secretary alone. He also said he had no connection with financial transactions between the companies mentioned in the FIR and questioned why he was made an accused without any direct evidence.Seeking a fair and impartial probe, Hans urged the SVU to investigate the matter based on official records and facts, while assuring full cooperation. Meanwhile, the SVU continued its search for him.