The Odisha Vigilance has arrested Tapan Sethi, Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) of the R&B Sub-Division in Badachana, Jajpur district, on charges of amassing massive wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income.
Sethi, who operates under the Superintending Engineer of the R&B Division in Charbatia, Choudwar, Kataka, was taken into custody and will be presented before the Court of the Special Judge (Vigilance) in Kataka.
The arrest follows extensive searches conducted by vigilance sleuths across multiple properties linked to the accused engineer. During the raids, authorities uncovered a staggering accumulation of assets that Sethi failed to explain satisfactorily.
Key Assets Unearthed During Raids:
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Real Estate: Three multi-storeyed buildings located across Kataka, Bhubaneswar, and Puri, alongside three high-value land plots.
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Agriculture: A sprawling farmhouse spread over 1.02 acres of land.
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Valuables & Cash: Gold ornaments weighing a massive 747 grams and bank deposits totalling Rs. 20.87 lakh.
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Vehicles: Two high-end four-wheelers.
A formal case has been registered against the accused at the Vigilance Cell Police Station (Case No. 8/2026) under the relevant provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The anti-corruption watchdog stated that further investigation into the case is currently underway to unearth any potential associates or additional hidden assets.
