Balasore: Odisha Vigilance sleuths today conducted raids on the properties associated with the Chief Construction Engineer in Balasore district on the allegation of possession of disproportionate assets.
The accused has been identified as N V Harihara Rao, Chief Engineer, O/o Chief Construction Engineer, Rural Works Circle, Balasore.
Simultaneous house searches are being conducted by Odisha Vigilance comprising 11 DSPs, 7 Inspectors, 11 ASIs, and other supporting staff on the strength of search warrants issued by Special Judge, Vigilance, Bhubaneswar at the following 11 places in Bhubaneswar, Berhampur, Balasore, Keonjhar, and Phulbani. ?
1) Double-storeyed building over plot No. 4592 at Bhabinipur, Berhampur.
2) Single-storeyed building over plot No. 284, at Patrapada, Bhubaneswar.
3) 3 BHK Flat at Spectrum Green Apartment Flat No. 205, 1st Floor, Baidyanathpur, Kamapalli, Berhampur.
4) Paternal house of N V Harihara Rao located at Olenbatch Nagar, Phulbani.
5) The office chamber of N V Rao is located at RW Circle, Balasore.
6) Govt Quarter of NV Rao located at RW Circle Campus, Balasore.
7) His office chamber located at RW Circle, Keonjhar.
8) Residential Quarter of Sri Rao located at the RW Campus, Keonjhar.
9) The house of his relative located at Tulasi Nagar, Berhampur.
10) The house of his relative located at Shanti Nagar, Berhampur.
11) House of his associate located at Baldevjew Colony, Keonjhar.
During house searches so far, the following assets have been unearthed in the name of Sri Rao and his family members
1. One double-storeyed building with an area of 2100 Sqft. over plot No. 4592 at Bhabinipur, Berhampur.
2. One building with an area of 3000 Sqft. over plot No.284, at Patrapada, Bhubaneswar.
3. One 3-BHK Flat with an area of approx 1200 Sqft. located at Spectrum Green Apartment Flat No.205, 1st Floor, Baidyanathpur, Kamapalli, Berhampur.
4.2 suspected benami flats, one at Orchid Residency, Sundarpada, BBSR, and another at Swastik Apartment, Baidyanathnagar, Berhampur. Ownership being verified.
5. 4 high-value homestead plots including 2 in Bhubaneswar & 1 in Berhampur. Details as under;
i) A piece of land vide plot No.284, Khata No.235 with an area of 0.084 dcml at Patrapada, Bhubaneswar.
ii) A piece of land vide plot No.188, Khata No.266 with an area of 0.0058 dcml at Tangibanta, Bhubaneswar.
iii) A piece of land vide plot No.4592, Khata No.1135 with an area of 0.057 dcml at Berhmapur town.
iv) A piece of land vide plot No.1360/2174, Khata No.367/162 with an area of 0.124 dcml at Badagumula, Ganjam.
The measurement and valuation/assessment of the above buildings/flats/plots are being carried out by the Vigilance Technical Wing.
6. Bank deposits over Rs 1.1 crore.
7. Cash Rs 46.45 Lakhs was unearthed during a search from the house of his brother-in-law at Berhampur. Brother-in-law of Rao is working as a doctor at Berhampur Jail. The source of such huge cash is being verified.
8. Other deposits and investments are being ascertained.
9. One locker being maintained at SBI, Berhampur branch in the name of his spouse is still to be opened.
10. 1 four-wheeler & 1 two-wheeler.
The search is in progress. Further reports are awaited.
