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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Officer Over Alleged Disproportionate Assets

Odisha Vigilance is an agency that investigates suspected corruption.

It arrested government officer Prasanna Kumar Patra over property and money it says he could not explain with his known income.

The agency says the value of his suspected extra assets was 204% of his known income.

Searches found several buildings, a flat, plots and large bank deposits.

Officials also reported finding gold, cash and vehicles.

Vigilance says Patra was taken to a special court in Sundargarh after his arrest.

A case was also registered against his spouse under India's Prevention of Corruption Act.

The allegations are now part of the legal case.

Key facts

Alleged disproportionate assets: 204% of known sources of income, according to Odisha Vigilance.
Buildings and plots: Four multi-storey buildings, a flat and seven high-value plots were reported.
Bank deposits: Rs 1,46,16,916.
Other reported assets: Around 212 grams of gold jewellery, Rs 1.29 lakh cash and three two-wheelers.
Flat purchase advance: Rs 29.50 lakh paid to a realtor toward another Bhubaneswar flat.
Legal action: Case registered against Patra and his spouse under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, as amended in 2018.
Arrest and court: Patra was arrested Saturday and forwarded to the Court of the Special Judge, Vigilance, Sundargarh.

thestatesman.com · 19 hrs ago