Cuttack: On the allegation of possession of disproportionate assets (DA) beyond his known sources of income by Pradeep Kumar Mohanty, Deputy Commissioner, STA (State Transport Authority), Cuttack, simultaneous house searches are being conducted by Odisha Vigilance. The searches are underway at 9 places linked to Pradeep Kumar Mohanty in Bhubaneswar, Khordha, Puri, Nayagarh, and Cuttack. Gold biscuits and Rs 15 lakh cash unearthed.
1) His residential house at Maitri Vihar, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar.
2) Four BHK Flat at Raghunathpur, Bhubaneswar.
3) Farm house at Kusupalla, Ranapur, Nayagarh.
4) Five storeyed under Construction building at Govindaprasad, Bhubaneswar.
5) House of his native Place at Tangi, Khordha.
6) House of his relative at Bhakti Ratna Lane, Jenari Gachha Chowk, Puri town.
7) Petrol Pump in the name of his relative at Malipada, Bhubaneswar.
8) Building under construction in Balikhand, Puri in the name of his relative.
9) His office at Cuttack.
The searches are being led by 2 Additional SPs, 13 DSPs, 12 Inspectors, 25 ASIs, and other support staff. The searches are being conducted on the strength of the search warrants issued by the Special Judge, Vigilance, Bhubaneswar.
