Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance today arrested Bandita Mohapatra the Ex-Planning Member of Sambalpur Development Authority, for possession of disproportionate assets (DA) of her known sources of income and forwarded her to the Court of Special Judge, Vigilance, Sambalpur.
In this connection, Sambalpur Vigilance PS Case No.33 dated 20.12.2023 was registered against Smt., Ex-Planning Member and her spouse U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(b)/12 P.C. Amendment Act, 2018.
According to Vigilance, the following movable and immovable assets worth Crores were unearthed in the name of Smt. Bandita Mohapatra, Ex-Planning Member and her family members during house searches;
- · One triple-storeyed building with an area of 5400 Sqft. over Plot No.1559/6001 at Unit-19, Soubhagya Nagar, Bhubaneswar of cost approx. Rs.1.34 Crore.
- · One Flat No. P/6, Netaji Subash Enclave, Gadakana, Bhubaneswar.
- · 7 plots including 3 in Bhubaneswar and 4 in and around Baripada town.
- · Deposits in Mutual Funds Rs.1,03,28,000/-.
- · Bank & Insurance deposits Rs.70,66,787/-.
- · Cash Rs.3,93,079/-.
- · Gold jewellery weighing 171.51 gms recovered from 3 lockers.
- · 1 four-wheeler (Swift DZIRE) and 1 two-wheeler and household articles worth over Rs.16.59 Lakhs.
After a thorough search, inventory and further enquiry, the income, expenditure and assets of Smt. Bandita Mohapatra, Ex-Planning Member, Sambalpur Development Authority, Sambalpur were calculated and she was found in possession of disproportionate assets which were 88% in excess of her known sources of income. Investigation of the case is in progress, the Vigilance said.
