Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance sleuths on Tuesday unearthed huge assets, including four buildings and 24 high-value plots, during raids at seven locations linked to Umakant Samantaray, Assistant Director of Factories and Boilers, Sambalpur.
The raids are being carried out on charges of possessing assets disproportionate (DA) to his known sources of income. The searches are being conducted by a team comprising 8 DSPs, 11 Inspectors, 11 ASIs and other supporting staff on the strength of search warrants issued by the Special Judge, Vigilance, Sambalpur.
According to a Vigilance statement, the following assets have been unearthed in the name of Samantaray and his family members during the searches so far;
1. One duplex with area approx 2900 Sqft. located at Nandan Vihar, Nandankanan Road, Bhubaneswar.
2. One building with area approx 2460 Sqft. near Indus College of Engineering located at Barakuda (near Jatani), Bhubaneswar.
3. One triple storyed building with area approx 4000 Sqft. located at Tota Behera Sahi, Baliguali, Puri.
4. One double storyed building with area approx 4000 Sqft. located at Subash Marg, Balugaon, Khordha.
5. One residential 3-BHK Flat with area approx 2000 Sqft. in Sun City Apartment, Dhankauda, Sambalpur.
6. 24 high value plots including 8 plots at prime locations of Bhubaneswar & Jatani, 3 plots on the outskirts of Khordha, 8 plots in and around Sambalpur town, 3 plots at Burla and 2 plots at Rengali.
The measurement and valuation/assessment of the above buildings/flat/plots are being carried out by Vigilance Technical Wing.
7. Deposits and other investments in financial instruments are being ascertained.
Service Details:
Vigilance said Samantaray had entered into government service on 06.02.2009 as Assistant Director of Factories & Boilers, Rourkela with initial salary of Rs 15,000/- per month. He continued there till 05.08.2013. Then, he was transferred and posted as Assistant Director of Factories & Boilers, Anugola. Again, on 01.12.2020, he was transferred and posted as Assistant Director of Factories & Boilers, Sambalpur. Since then, he has been continuing as such to date.
Searches continuing and further details are awaited.
