Odisha Vigilance Arrests Suspended Civil Supplies Officer After Unearthing Assets 280% More Than Income

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Saturday arrested suspended Nayagarh Civil Supplies Officer Brajendra Kumar Nayak after unearthing assets to the tune of 280 per cent more than his known sources of income.

In this connection, a case has been registered against Nayak and his spouse. The suspended official was arrested a day after Vigilance sleuths carried out raids at his residence and other properties, Vigilance sources said.

During house searches since Friday, the following movable and immovable assets worth crores of rupees were unearthed in the name of  Nyak and his family members:

1) A triple storeyed building over Plot No.384/2328, Khata No.604/381 near Rajarani Colony, Bhubaneswar worth over Rs.1.45 crore.

2) Another triple storeyed building over Plot No.385/2329, Khata No.604/381 near Rajarani Colony, Bhubaneswar.

3) One triple storeyed building at Lewis Road, Garage Chhak, Bhubaneswar.

4) One double storeyed building at Sishupalagarh, Old Town, Bhubaneswar.

5) One double storeyed building at Plot No.A/L-55, Bhimatangi Housing Board Colony, Aerodrome Area, Bhubaneswar.

6) One market complex with 10 shops and area of 2000 Sqft. hall given on rent to Odisha Gramya Bank at Khelar Bazar, Nimapara, Puri.

7) One Farm house over Plot No.202, Khata No.338/28 of area Ac 1.62 decimal and Plot No.214, Khata No.338/27 of area Ac 0.29 decimal at Sunugoradi, Nimapara, Puri.

8) 7 Plots including 2 in prime area of Bhubaneswar and 5 in Nimapara were found.

9) Bank and Insurance deposits worth approx Rs.1.5 crore.

10) A four wheeler (Bolero) and 3 two wheelers worth Rs.7.8 Lakhs.

After thorough search, inventory and further enquiry, the income, expenditure and assets of Nayak were calculated and he was found in possession of disproportionate assets which were 280% in excess of his known sources of income.

Further search of locker and details of other investments / assets are being ascertained. Final Disproportionate Assets (DA) value may increase further.  Investigation of the case is in progress.