Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Odisha Vigilance Raid Finds Engineer’s Properties Across Three Districts
Odisha Vigilance searched 10 places connected to a government engineer named Arabinda Mohanty.
The searches happened in three districts of Odisha.
Officials are investigating whether he has more wealth than his known income can explain.
They reported finding two buildings, a farmhouse, fish ponds, a poultry farm and 20 plots of land.
They also found cash and three vehicles.
Experts are measuring and valuing the properties.
Two lockers have not yet been opened.
Officials are also checking deposits and other investments.
Odisha Vigilance searched properties linked to engineer Arabinda Mohanty over allegations of assets disproportionate to his known income.
The searches took place Monday at 10 locations in Mayurbhanj, Baleshwar and Khordha districts.
Officials reported finding two multi-storey buildings, a farmhouse, fish ponds, a poultry farm and 20 plots.
Other items detected so far include Rs 2.77 lakh in cash, one four-wheeler and two two-wheelers.
Officials said property valuation is underway; two lockers and financial investments are still being examined.
- Who
- Odisha Vigilance and Arabinda Mohanty, an Executive Engineer with the Roads and Buildings department.
- What
- Simultaneous searches were conducted over allegations that Mohanty possessed assets disproportionate to his known income.
- When
- Monday; the article does not specify a calendar date.
- Where
- Ten locations across Mayurbhanj, Baleshwar and Khordha districts in Odisha.
- Why
- The searches were conducted to investigate allegations of disproportionate assets.
- Official under investigation
- Arabinda Mohanty, Executive Engineer of the Roads and Buildings Sub-Division at Betanoti
- Search locations
- 10 locations across Mayurbhanj, Baleshwar and Khordha districts
- Land plots detected
- 20 high-value plots in and around Baleshwar town
- Buildings detected
- A triple-storey building of about 3,500 sq ft in Angargadia and a double-storey building of about 1,800 sq ft in Balianta
- Farmhouse
- A five-acre farmhouse at Basantapur, with two fish ponds and a poultry farm
- Cash and vehicles
- Rs 2.77 lakh, one four-wheeler and two two-wheelers
- Pending checks
- Two lockers have yet to be opened; deposits and other investments are being ascertained