PATNA, June 14 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has concluded its extensive searches at nine locations across four cities - Patna, Muzaffarpur, Panipat, and Surat - targeting Rishu Shree and his associates in connection with an alleged corruption and money laundering case involving senior IAS officials and several private entities. The raids, which began on Thursday morning were conducted four places, seized crucial documents and electronic evidences during the operation. These materials will now be examined to determine the agency's next action. In Patna, six premises were searched, including the residence of one Vinod Kumar Singh, a contractual Under Secretary in Bihar's General Administration Department (GAD), located on Gola Road. One ED official familiar with the matter said that Vinod had allegedly facilitated transfers and postings of junior employees at the behest of Rishu Shree, a conman who is under investigation for his connections with several high-ranking officials in the government. Raids were also carried out at the Chattered Accountant Avinash Kumar, at Muzaffarpur believed to be closely linked to Rishu, and at the premises of a travel agent in Patna, as well as locations in Panipat and Surat. These travel agents allegedly coordinated domestic and international tours for senior IAS officers and their families, under instructions from Rishu. The ED have recovered abroad travel-related documents, detailing itineraries and bookings arranged for influential bureaucrats and their relatives. Several names of senior officers and their family members have emerged from these documents, pointing to a possible nexus between administrative insiders and private facilitators. The prove also revealed the involvement of Shri Ness Build Infra Private Limited, a company linked to Rishu. The recent searches/raids by the ED following registered an FIR by the Special Vigilance Unit (SVU) against four individuals, including Rishu and suspended IAS officer Sanjeev Hans, currently lodged in jail, in connection with use of proxy entities, favours in postings, and misuse of official influence for personal and corporate gain. The ED has not yet issued an official statement regarding the seizures or arrests of assets and people....