Sources indicate that Vigilance teams have identified over 50 plots owned by Pradhan. The Vigilance department is probing the allegations of Pradhan acquiring assets disproportionately to his service.
A squad of 20 officials, which includes two Additional Superintendents of Police, four Deputy Superintendents of Police, six Inspectors, and seven Assistant Sub-Inspectors, is executing the searches. These raids are conducted according to search warrants granted by the Special Judge of Vigilance in Balasore.
List of properties being searched, as authorized by the search warrants from the Special Judge of Vigilance, Balasore:
1. Parental residential house of Sri Pradhan located at Badabazar, Jaleswar, Balasore.
2. One five-storeyed newly constructed building of Sri Pradhan located at Badabazar, Jaleswar, Balasore.
3. One single-storeyed building with a boundary wall and Market complex of Sri Pradhan located at Badabazar, Jaleswar, Balasore.
4. House of his relative located at Mahinsamunda, Baliapal, Balasore.
5. Govt. A quarter of Sri Pradhan, located at Irrigation Colony near Govt. ITI Chhak, Balasore.
6. Office Chamber of Sri Pradhan, SE of at Balasore Division, Balasore near Govt. ITI Chhak.
7. House of his close associate at Santia, Jaleswar, Balasore.
During house searches so far, the following assets have been unearthed in the name of Pradhan and his family members;
1. One five-storeyed building with an area of approx. 12,500 sqft located at Jaleswar.
2. One newly constructed RCC roofed building with boundary wall and market complex spread over approx 5650 sqft at Gobara Ghat, Jaleswar, Balasore.
3. 85 plots, of which 80 plots are in Jaleswar, 4 plots in Delanga Puri, and 1 plot in Sunakania, West Bengal.
The above plots were purchased by Pradhan in different years in his name as well as in the name of his family members. The total registered sale deed value comes to over Rs. 2 crores. However, the actual value is likely to be higher, which is being verified.
The measurement and valuation/assessment of the above buildings, and plots are being carried out by Vigilance Technical Wing.
5. Cash Rs.11,70,980
6. Gold approx. 218 gms including one gold biscuit.
7. Bank, Postal, Insurance & other deposits are being ascertained.
8. One Four Wheeler (Indica) and one two-wheeler ( Honda Activa)
Searches continuing.