Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance officials on Thursday carried out raids at five locations linked to Sunil Kumar Padhy, Junior Engineer, RWS&S, Bhubaneswar, and unearthed huge assets which are disproportionate to his known sources of income.
During the simultaneous house searches at five locations, a 3-storey building worth over Rs 1.10 crore, a market complex, Rs 3.40 lakh cash and other assets were unearthed, Vigilance said in a release.
Padhy, who had fled from his residence at Jagamara, Bhubaneswar, was later traced by the team of Vigilance personnel, it said.
The raids are being conducted by Vigilance sleuths led by 6 DSPs, 3 Inspectors, 7 ASIs and other staff on the strength of search warrants issued by Special Judge, Vigilance, Bhubaneswar.
During house searches so far, the following assets have been unearthed in the name of Padhy and his family members;
1. Triple storeyed building over plot No.500/5120, Mallick Complex, Padhy Villa, Jagamara, Bhubaneswar worth approx Rs.1.10 Crore.
2. One market complex at Aska, Ganjam.
3. Cash Rs.3,40,000/-.
4. 1 four-wheeler (Grand i-10) and 4 two wheelers.
5. 17 numbers of Bank accounts in different Banks found and are under scrutiny.
6. Insurance, Postal and other deposits are under verification.
7. Land/plots are being verified.
Searches are continuing and further details are awaited.
