Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Wednesday arrested an Assistant Engineer, office of Superintending Engineer, Rural Works Division, Sundargarh for possession of disproportionate assets (DA) to the tune of 333% of his known sources of income.
The accused has been identified as Sanjaya Kumar Behera, Assistant Engineer, office of Superintending Engineer, Rural Works Division, Sundargarh.
According to reports, a case has been registered against the accused and his spouse. He will be forwarded to the court of Special Judge, Vigilance, Sundargarh.
During house searches, the following movable and immovable assets worth crores were unearthed in the name of Behera and his family members:
- 1 double-storeyed building with a total area of 5,000 sqft. At Jagannathpur, Bhadrak town.
- 1 single-storeyed building at native village Bonth, Bhadrak district.
- 2 Plots in Bhadrak and Jajpur town.
- Land vide plot No.861/1728 under Khata No. 290/797, Mauza-Jagannathpur, Bhadrak Town.
- A piece of land vide plot No.530/3818 under Khata No. 771/781, Mauza- Chandama, Jajpur district.
- Bank, postal deposits, and Insurance deposits worth around Rs 1.67 crore.
- Gold jewellery approx 200 gm.
- Cash, 2 two-wheelers, and household articles worth approx Rs 10.50 lakh.
- Besides, it was unearthed that Behera has spent Rs 81.80 lakh on medical education for his two children.
More details are awaited.
