Odisha Vigilance Unearths 2 Palatial Buildings, 4 Plots; OSPHWC DGM Throws Away Rs 10L During Raid

Bhubaneswar: Vigilance officials on Monday unearthed huge assets including two palatial buildings, four plots and Rs 13 lakh cash during simultaneous raids at four places linked to Subash Chandra Panda, Deputy General Manager, Eng (Civil) in Odisha State Police Housing Welfare Corporation (OSPHWC), Berhampur division.

The search operation was launched on charge of possession of assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.

An official statement said that Panda threw away Rs 10 lakh cash from his triple storeyed building to the terrace of neighbour’s building on seeing the Vigilance team. The Rs 10 lakh cash was recovered by the team of Vigilance. Further, Rs 3 lakh was also unearthed from the house during searches and total Rs.13 lakh unearthed.

During house searches so far, the following assets have been unearthed in the name of Panda and his family members;

1. One triple storeyed building over plot No.1105/1882 with area approx 4000 Sqft. at Mahadev Vihar, Shankarpur, Aiginia, under Bharatpur PS, Bhubaneswar.

2. One double storeyed building constructed by Panda at his native village-Barimunda, Ramagarh Sahi, PS-Mancheswar, Bhubaneswar (near Baliyatra Padia, Bhubaneswar).

3. 4 high value plots in prime area of Bhubneswar. Details as under;

i) A piece of land vide plot No.140, Khata No.229/1778 with area A 0.369 dcml. at Jagasara-58, Bhubaneswar.

ii) A piece of land vide plot No.180, Khata No.130 with area A 0.013 dcml. at Aiginia, Bhubaneswar.

iii) A piece of land vide plot No.463, Khata No.130 with area A 1.013 dcml at Aiginia, Bhubaneswar.

iv) A piece of land vide plot No.2838, Khata No.536 with area A 0.013 dcml at Barimunda, Mancheswar, Bhubaneswar.

The measurement and valuation/assessment of the above buildings/plots are being carried out by Vigilance Technical Wing.

4.Gold approx 1 Kg.

5. Cash Rs.13 lakhs.

6. Other deposits and investments are being ascertained.

7. 2 four wheelers including one Hyundai Creta of his own and one benami car.

Searches are continuing and further details are awaited.

Meanwhile, an official note stated that Panda was dismissed in 2010 by competent authority on charges of gross misconduct, dereliction of duty, and disobedience of orders. He was later reinstated on the order of the High Court of Orissa.