Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance arrested Baikuntha Nath Behera, Assistant Executive Engineer of ITDA Baliguda, Kandhamal, for possessing massive assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.
The arrest was made after Vigilance teams searched Behera’s properties and detected five multi storey buildings covering over 20,000 sq ft, including four palatial structures in Bhubaneswar. They also found 14 high value plots, Rs 2.04 crore in cash, 500 grams of gold, and deposits worth Rs 45 lakh. Behera failed to justify these assets during questioning.
During the raids, investigators traced ownership documents and verified financial records to determine the source of funds. They also identified one locker operated in the name of his spouse, which remains unopened.
A case was registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 2018. Behera will appear before the Court of the Special Judge, Vigilance, Bhubaneswar.
The Odisha Vigilance disproportionate assets case underscores the agency’s aggressive stance against corruption. The operation reflects its commitment to transparency and accountability in public service.
Major Cash Seizures By Odisha Vigilance In Last 2 Years
1) Cash seizure of Rs.2.04 Crore during searches on Baikuntha Nath Behera, AEE, ITDA, Baliguda, Kandhamal on 06.06.2026.
2) Cash seizure of Rs. 4,28, 33,600/- during searches on Debabrata Mohanty, Deputy Director of Mines, Cuttack Circle, Cuttack 24/25.02.2026. (HIGHEST EVER CASH SEIZURE IN HISTORY OF ODISHA VIGILANCE AGAINST MINING OFFICER).
3) Cash seizure of Rs.73.66 Lakhs during searches on Jitendra Kumar Panda, Addl. Tahasildar, Baranga, Cuttack on 30.12.2025.
4) Cash seizure of Rs.1.43 Crore during searches on Rama Chandra Nepak, Deputy Ranger, Jeypore Forest Range, Koraput on 25.07.2025.
5) Cash seizure of Rs.2.56 Crore during searches on Baikuntha Nath Sarangi, Chief Engineer, Plan Roads, RW Department, Odisha, Bhubaneswar on 30.05.2025.
6) Cash seizure of Rs.2.08 Crore during searches on Santanu Mohapatra, DD & PD, Watershed, Malkangiri on 06.02.2025.
