Bhubaneswar: A superintending engineer of Odisha’s Public Works Department was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly possessing assets worth Rs 5.12 crore, disproportionate to his known sources of income.
On being intimated about the corrupt engineer, Binod Kumar Padhy, the vigilance team raided the engineer’s government quarters, a relative’s house in Berhampur, a farm house in Dimiria and a flat in Bhubaneswar on March 3.
According to reports, the engineer owned four double-storey buildings, one dairy farm, one under-construction house, 26 plots of land and one vehicle. In addition to this, cash of Rs 1 lakh, certificates of bank deposits, insurance policies, gold and silver ornaments and expensive household articles were also seized during the search.
Padhy will remain under detention till March 19. A case under Sections of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 has been registered against him and his spouse, Vigilance sources said.
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance sleuths on Sunday apprehended Assistant Agriculture Officer lock Technology Manager and… Read More
New Delhi: In a revealing account, Elon Musk has shed light on the dramatic circumstances… Read More
Kolkata: With emotions running high well before Indian and Pakistan clash for Champions Trophy in… Read More
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued nowcast warning for six districts of Odisha… Read More
Bhubaneswar: Excitement is reaching fever pitch as millions of fans from India and Pakistan tune… Read More
New Delhi: In the 119th episode of his monthly radio program "Mann Ki Baat," broadcast… Read More
This website uses cookies.
