Bhubaneswar: Vigilance sleuths on Thursday unearthed assets worth more than Rs 7 crore of Jagannath Rout, livestock inspector of Kalarahanga in Bhubaneswar.
Following allegation of possession of assets disproportionate to the known sources of income, Odisha Vigilance carried simultaneous house searches on the properties of Rout at 9 places in Khurdha and Cuttack districts. Nine teams of Vigilance led by 5 DSPs, 10 inspectors and other staff conducted the search.
During house searches so far, the following movable and immovable assets worth over Rs 7.21 crore have been unearthed in the name of Rout and his family members:
- 91 plots including 81 plots in prime area of Bhubaneswar and 10 plots in Cuttack district. The Registered Sale Deed (RSD) value comes to over Rs 3.33 crore. However, the actual value is likely to be much higher. Undervaluation of the plots during
registration is suspected. A thorough probe has been initiated in this regard. - Triple storey market complex located at Raghunathpur village, Bhubaneswar with approx plinth area of 6000
sq ft worth over Rs 1.46 crore. - One three-storey building in Raghunathpur with approximate plinth area of 6000 sq ft worth over Rs 47.64 lakh.
- One 3 BHK Flat at Royal Arcade, Bhubaneswar worth over Rs 37.02 lakh.
- One 3 BHK Flat in Green Garden Apartment, Raghunathpur worth over Rs 34.27 lakh.
- Two-storey building at Raghunathpur.
- Single storey building at Raghunathpur with approximate plinth area of 1500 sq ft worth over Rs 28.28 lakh.
- One double-storey building at Raghunathpur.
- Outhouse at Charigharia, Banki, Cuttack.
- Bank and insurance deposits worth over Rs 39.48 lakh.
- Gold, diamond and silver ornaments (weighing 500 gm gold, 10 gm diamond and 250 gm silver) worth Rs 20.60 lakh.
- One four-wheeler (Maruti Swift ZXI) worth Rs 7.97 lakh.
- One two-wheeler, cash and household articles worth over Rs 15.16 lakh.
As further searches are continuing, more assets are likely to be unearthed and overall valuation is likely to increase.
Further investigation is on, said a release of Vigilance Directorate.