Sanjay K

Sanjay Kumar Mishra is a senior Indian bureaucrat who has served as the Director of Enforcement Directorate (ED) since November 19, 2018. Under his leadership, the ED has taken actions worth Rs. 65,000 crore in attachments and conducted over 2,000 raids. Mishra has a Master's degree in Biochemistry from Lucknow University and began his career as a senior research fellow at the Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI). He joined the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) in 1984 and held various positions within the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Home Affairs, and Income Tax department. Mishra is known for his meticulous approach to work, strong legal mind, and ability to remember details. Despite his high-profile role, he remains relatively private and avoids social media. The ED has been criticized by Opposition parties for alleged political partisanship under Mishra's leadership; however, the agency has faced allegations of corruption against politicians from various parties including Congress, NCP, AAP, and activists. Mishra has set standard operating procedures for all ED operations and implemented strict security measures in the office.

Biography:  https://indianexpress.com/article/india/sanjay-kumar-mishra-journey-long-hand-of-the-enforcement-directorate-8291728/

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  • The protesters have also been compared to 'razakars' by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Conflicts of Interest

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  • The agency has only proceeded against the 'corrupt', and maintained that its actions cannot be termed political as it follows cases already registered by other agencies.

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  • The protesters have also been compared to 'razakars' by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

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