IAS Sanjeev Hans's Fate Turns: From Jail to Reinstatement After ED Case

• Senior Bihar cadre IAS officer Sanjeev Hans, an engineer by background, was arrested by ED in October 2024 on corruption charges related to smart meter tenders.
• He was jailed for approximately one year and subsequently suspended by the central government on October 18, 2024.
• The Patna High Court granted him conditional bail in October 2025, citing insufficient evidence from the prosecution.
• Following the court's decision, the Bihar government revoked his suspension, clearing the path for his new posting.
• Hans, who previously served as Principal Secretary of the Energy Department and DM in various districts, is now awaiting a new important departmental assignment.

Why It Matters: IAS Sanjeev Hans, jailed and suspended in an ED case, gets bail and reinstatement due to insufficient evidence.