Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance sleuths on Thursday unearthed 3 multi-storey buildings, 1 flat in Cuttack, a shopping complex and 5 high-value plots during raids on Additional Block Development Officer (ABDO) of Jajpur’s Dharmasala block, Asit Kumar Patra, on allegations of possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.
These apart, gold ornaments weighing around 200 gms, deposits over Rs 65 lakh and Rs 1.85 lakh in cash were seized.
Assets detected are as follows:
1. A four-storey building over 6000 sqft are at Chorda near Kanheipur, Jajpur Road.
2. One 2-BHK flat over 1000 sqft area on the 4th floor of Metro Avenue Apartment, Chauliaganj, Cuttack.
3. A newly-constructed double-storey building over 4000 sqft area at Jajpur Road.
4. A triple-storey building over 2000 sqft area at his native village Garadeswar near Sundarimuhan in Jajpur district.
5. One shopping complex, comprising 2 rooms, over 300 sqft area at Jajpur road.
6. 5 high-value plots – 4 plots in posh area of Jajpur Road and 1 in Danagadi town
7. Gold ornaments 200 gms.
8. Rs 1.85 lakh in cash
9. Bank deposits over Rs.65 lakh.
10. 2 two wheelers.
Measurement and valuation/assessment of the buildings/flat/ shopping complex/plots are being carried out by the Vigilance Technical Wing. Other deposits are being ascertained.
The simultaneous searches are being carried out by teams comprising 8 DSPs, 9 inspectors, and other supporting staff on the strength of search warrants issued by Special Judge, Vigilance, Cuttack at seven places in Jajpur, Cuttack, Bhadrak, and Khurda (Bhubaneswar) districts.
The raids are current underway at these following places:
1. A four-storey building at Chorda near Kanheipur, Jajpur Road
2. Flat on 4th floor in Metro Avenue Apartment, Chauliaganj, Cuttack.
3. House in his native village at Garadeswar near Sundarimuhan, Jajpur.
4. House of his relative at Sanabanasta village in Bhadrak district.
5. Residential government quarter of Patra.
6. His office room.
7. Homestead plot at Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar.