Odisha Vigilance on Tuesday initiated comprehensive searches at 10 locations connected to Surjyamani Pattajoshi, Executive Officer of Jatni Municipality, Khurda, amid allegations of possessing disproportionate assets.
The operation, authorized by search warrants issued by the Special Judge, Vigilance, Bhubaneswar, was carried out by teams comprising 9 DSsP, 4 Inspectors, 13 ASIs, and supporting staff.
The searches targeted properties across Bhubaneswar, Jatni, Berhampur, and Ganjam, including residential flats, triple-storeyed buildings, associates’ homes, and his office chamber.
During the searches, Rs 17 lakh cash was discovered in Pattajoshi’s flat at Stalwart Pravati Mansion, Jagamara, Bhubaneswar. Vigilance officials used counting machines to account for the cash as investigations continued.
During house searches so far, the following assets have been unearthed in the name of Sri Pattajoshi and his family members;
1. One Flat vide No.301, Stalwart Pravati Mansion, Jagamara, Bhubaneswar.
2. One 2 BHK Flat vide No.SM-302, 3rd floor with area approx 850 Sqft. at Sriram Mansion, Unit-III, Kharvel Nagar, Bhubaneswar.
3. Advance of Rs.56.40 lakh paid by Sri Pattajoshi to Harshapriya Construction Pvt. Ltd. to purchase one 4.5 BHK Flat in the name of his spouse Mrs Deepika Mohapatra in the posh area (Delta Square) of Bhubaneswar.
4. One four-storeyed building (under construction) with an area of approx 5500 Sqft. over plot No.844/2738, Mouza, Panakalapalli, Ankuli, Berhampur.
5. One double-storeyed building with an area of 3360 Sqft. over plot No.183/844, Panakalapalli, Berhampur.
6. 11 nos. of high-value plots in Jatni, Bhubaneswar, Berhampur and other parts of Ganjam. Details as under;
i. A piece of land vide plot No.477/3874, Khata No.270/3053 with area A 0.050 dcml. at Jatni, Bhubaneswar.
ii. A piece of land vide plot No.441, Khata No.270/3012 with area A 0.081 dcml. at Jatni, Bhubaneswar.
iii. A piece of land vide plot No.183/844, Khata No.196 with area A 0.08 dcml. at Panakalapalli, Berhampur.
iv. A piece of land vide plot No.844/2738, Khata No.384/1873 with area Ac 0.048 dcml. at Panakalapalli, Berhampur.
v. A piece of land vide plot No.4401 & 2869, Khata No.226 with area Ac 0.192 dcml. at Bhabinipur, Kanisi, Ganjam.
vi. A piece of land vide plot No.2773, Khata No.226 with area Ac 0.175 dcml. at Bhabinipur, Kanisi, Ganjam.
vii. A piece of land vide plot No.1705/11353, Khata No.495/5720 with area Ac 0.023 dcml. at Lochapada, Kukudakhandi, Ganjam.
viii. A piece of land vide plot No.1705/10273, Khata No.495/4665 with area Ac 0.024 dcml. at Lochapada, Kukudakhandi, Ganjam.
ix. A piece of land vide plot No.1705/10263, Khata No.495/4657 with area Ac 0.024 dcml. at Lochapada, Kukudakhandi, Ganjam.
x. A piece of land vide plot No.1702, Khata No.202 with area Ac 0.150 dcml. at Lochapada, Kukudakhandi, Ganjam.
The measurement and valuation/assessment of the above buildings/flats/plots are being carried out by Vigilance Technical Wing.
8. Cash Rs.17 Lakhs.
9. Gold 150 gms.
10. 1 four-wheeler (Maruti Wagon R) & 3 two-wheelers.
11. 20 Bank Accounts & Postal deposits, Insurance and other investments etc are being ascertained.
12. One locker being maintained in the name of the spouse of Pattjoshi at the SBI Branch, Medical campus, Berhampur is still to be opened.
Further updates on the investigation and findings are awaited.
