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Odisha Vigilance Finds Crore-Worth Assets in Official’s Searches
Odisha Vigilance searched places connected to government official Prasanna Kumar Patra.
The searches were about an allegation that he had more assets than his known income could explain.
The searches happened at eight locations in three districts.
Officials said they found several buildings, a flat and plots of land.
They also reported finding gold, cash, bank deposits and vehicles.
They said Patra had paid an advance for another flat.
Experts were still checking the value of the properties.
The searches were still going on, and the allegation has not been presented as a finding of guilt.
Odisha Vigilance searched eight locations linked to Prasanna Kumar Patra over allegations of possessing assets disproportionate to his known income.
The searches took place in Bhubaneswar, Sundaragada and Kataka districts under warrants from the Special Judge, Vigilance, Sundaragada.
Officials reported finding four double-storeyed buildings, a three-bedroom flat and seven high-value plots on Bhubaneswar’s outskirts.
Other reported findings included 212 grams of gold, about Rs 1.30 lakh in cash, deposits of around Rs 1.46 crore and three two-wheelers.
Vigilance said property valuation was underway and that searches were continuing; it also found a Rs 29.50 lakh advance paid to a realtor for a Bhubaneswar flat.
- Who
- Odisha Vigilance and Prasanna Kumar Patra, Deputy Director, Soil Conservation-cum-Project Director, Watershed, Sundaragada district.
- What
- Vigilance searched eight locations linked to Patra over an allegation of possessing assets disproportionate to his known income.
- Where
- Locations in Bhubaneswar, Sundaragada and Kataka districts, Odisha.
- When
- Friday; the article does not specify the date.
- Why
- The searches were conducted in connection with an allegation that Patra possessed assets beyond his known sources of income.
Key facts
- Search locations
- Eight locations linked to Patra
- Search team
- Eight teams led by one Additional Superintendent of Police, four Deputy Superintendents of Police and 13 Inspectors, with other staff
- Reported property
- Four double-storeyed buildings, one 3-BHK flat and seven high-value plots
- Registered plot deed value
- About Rs 1 crore; Vigilance said market value may be higher
- Other reported assets
- 212 grams of gold, around Rs 1.30 lakh cash, deposits of around Rs 1.46 crore and three two-wheelers
- Household articles
- Valued at Rs 7.72 lakh
- Flat advance
- Rs 29.50 lakh paid to a realtor for a Bhubaneswar flat
- Valuation status
- The Vigilance Technical Wing was measuring, valuing and assessing the properties; searches were still underway
Quotes
Odisha Vigilance
The state agency investigating the allegations against Patra.
“On Friday, on the allegation of possession of disproportionate assets (DA) by Prasanna Kumar Patra, Deputy Director, Soil Conservation-cum-Project Director, Watershed, Sundaragada district, beyond his known sources of income, simultaneous house searches are being conducted by Odisha Vigilance.”
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