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Ranu Sahu (IAS) Age, Caste, Husband, Children, Family, Biography & More

Ranu Sahu (IAS) Age, Caste, Husband, Children, Family, Biography & More

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Age: 38 Years

Husband: Jai Prakash Maurya

Hometown: Chhura, Raipur, Chhattisgarh

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Profession • Civil servant (IAS)
• Deputy superintendent of police (DSP)
Police Service
Batch 2007
Designation In 2007, she took and passed the Chhattisgarh PCS examination. After that, she got the job of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP).
Civil Service
Service Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
Batch 2010
Rank 88th
Cadre Chhattisgarh
Career Postings • 30 August 2010: Appointed as an IAS Officer of 2010 batch, Chhattisgarh cadre
• Completed training at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration (LBSNAA) in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand
• 30 June 2011 to 25 July 2012: Under-trainee Assistant Collector at Durg, handling Land Revenue Management and District Administration


• 1 January 2014 to 8 July 2014: Chief Executive Officer at Panchayati Raj, Koriya
• 23 July 2014 to 25 May 2016: Commissioner of Municipal Corporation, Bilaspur
• 8 July 2014 to 25 May 2016: Additional Collector at Jashpur (additional charge)
• 26 May 2016 to 3 August 2018: Additional Collector at Bilaspur
• 30 December 2016 to 3 August 2018: Sub Collector of Sarguja (additional charge)
• 4 February 2019 to 25 May 2020: District Collector of Kanker
• 26 May 2020 to 26 January 2023: Commissioner of the Commercial Taxes Department


• 28 June 2022: Posted as Collector of Raigarh
• 27 January 2023: Appointed as Joint Secretary of Agriculture Department in Raipur and additional charge of Sanchalak Deputy Secretary of Mandi Parishad, Raipur
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.) in centimeters**- 168 cm**
in meters**- 1.68 m**
in feet & inches**- 5’ 6”**
Weight (approx.) in kilograms**- 55 kg**
in pounds**- 121 lbs**
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Black
Personal Life
Date of Birth 4 September 1984 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2022) 38 Years
Birthplace Panduka village, Chhura tehsil, Raipur district, Chhattisgarh, India
Zodiac sign Virgo
Nationality Indian
Hometown Chhura, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
School Government school, Panduka
College/University Govt. Dudhdhari Bajrang Girls' Post-Graduate Autonomous College (GDBGPG), Raipur affiliated with Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla University, Raipur
Educational Qualification Bachelor's degree in Science (B. Sc.) in Biology check sources
Religion/Religious Views Hinduism
Caste O.B.C check sources
UPSC Result
Controversies Coal Scam check sources
The Indian Express
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Aaj Tak

On the night of 21 July 2023, IAS officer Ranu Sahu, who held the position of Director in the Chhattisgarh Agriculture Department, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the 2022 coal levy case. Her lawyer, Faizal Rizvi, claimed that she had cooperated with the ED during previous summons for questioning between October 2022 and January 2023, but no further summonses were issued after January 2023. Rizvi believed that her arrest was politically motivated and lacked solid grounds. The ED's lawyer, Saurabh Pandey, confirmed the arrest and stated that Sahu had been produced in a Raipur court, where she was remanded in ED custody for three days until 24 July 2023. According to the ED, not only Sahu but the entire state machinery was allegedly involved in the coal levy extortion conspiracy. Three government officials, including IAS officers Sameer Vishnoi, Saumya Chaurasia, and Ranu Sahu, were named by the ED for supposedly assisting the main perpetrator, Suryakant Tiwari, who was considered the 'kingpin' of the syndicate involved. The extortion money was purportedly used as bribes for government employees and to finance election expenses. The ED also alleged that during her tenure as a collector in Korba and Raigarh districts, Sahu had been in contact with Suryakant Tiwari through the latter's relative. In October 2022, when ED raided her office in Raigarh, she was on leave, and her office was subsequently sealed.


When she returned from leave, she claimed that her phone was stolen, and the ED noted that her phone had been switched off around the same time they conducted the raid. The ED asserted that Sahu willingly participated in the coal levy case and was untruthful during questioning. They provisionally attached properties worth Rs 5.52 crore, suspecting her involvement in receiving kickbacks from other accused in the coal levy case; however, her lawyer maintained that she had been unable to provide satisfactory replies when confronted with documentary evidence by the ED.

Corruption Accusations check sources
The Free Press Journal

During a public function in March 2022, Chhattisgarh cabinet minister, Jai Singh Agarwal, made serious allegations against Ranu Sahu, accusing her of engaging in extensive corruption during her postings. He publicly stated that she was involved in embezzling public funds and obstructing the use of funds meant for development purposes.

Fight in a public meeting check sources
Dainik Bhaskar

While serving as GST Commissioner in 2020, Ranu Sahu had a heated disagreement with Additional Commissioner KR Jharia during a meeting. The argument escalated into a verbal confrontation with the use of expletives, resulting in KR Jharia storming out of the meeting and tendering his resignation; however, Chhattisgarh cabinet minister T.S. Singh Deo
intervened and requested the department not to accept the resignation. Ranu clarified that she had no personal animosity towards Jharia and expressed her willingness to discuss the matter with him at a later time.
Relationships & More
Marital Status Married
Marriage Date 7 September 2012
Family
Husband/Spouse Jai Prakash Maurya (IAS of the 2010 batch of Chhattisgarh cadre)
Children She has a son named Ram.
Parents Father- Arun Kumar Sahu (Hardware shop owner)
Mother- Lakshmi Sahu (Local politician)
Siblings Sister- Two (names not known)


Brother- One (Piyush Sahu)
Other Relatives Sister-in-law- Shalini Sahu
Father-in-law- Mithai Lal Maurya (passed away on 29 November 2021)
Money Factor
Salary (As of 2023) Level 12 of the Pay matrix check sources
Civil List
Assets/Properties • Two agricultural lands worth Rs 32 lakhs and worth Rs 6.20 lakhs in Asra village in Gariaband
• Agricultural land worth Rs 5 lakhs in Naikbandha village in Gariaband
• Two agricultural lands, each worth Rs 8 lakhs in Deharguda village in Gariaband check sources
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