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

Bio/Wiki
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 [1]YouTube - Harsh News
Religion/Religious Views	Hinduism
Caste	O.B.C [2]UPSC Result
Controversies	Coal Scam [3]The Indian Express [4]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 [5]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 [6]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 [7]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 [8]IPR

Some Lesser Known Facts About Ranu Sahu

• Ranu Sahu, an IAS Officer of the 2010 batch in the Chhattisgarh cadre, has held the position of a collector in several districts of Chhattisgarh. She gained widespread attention in July 2023 when she was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case related to a coal scam.

• She demonstrated excellent academic performance during her studies in her school and college.
  

  A childhood photo of Ranu Sahu with her mother (left) and aunt

• Following her graduation, she embarked on preparing for the Police exams, driven by her fascination with the Police profession since childhood.

• Upon becoming a DSP in 2007, her father expressed anger as he believed it was unsuitable for girls. Nonetheless, her mother played a vital role in convincing him to support her pursuit of a career in the police force.

• Her roll number in the 2009 UPSC written examination was 219237. She obtained 103/200 marks in ESS, 160/300 marks in GSS-1, 179/300 marks in GSS-2, 139/300 marks in paper 1 of Optional-1, 44/300 marks in paper 2 of Optional-1, 118/300 marks in paper-1 of Optional-2, and 153/300 marks in paper 2 of Optional 2 exam. She got 1022 marks out of 2000 marks in the written examination and 190 marks out of 300 marks in the personality test. She secured 1212 marks out of 2300 marks in the exam. ^[9]UPSC Result
  

  Ranu Sahu after becoming an IAS

• She regularly does Yoga to remain fit and healthy.
  

  IAS Ranu Sahu during the International Yoga Day