Sambalpur: Odisha Vigilance Sleuths today conducted raids on the properties of the Assistant Conservator of Forest of Hirakud Wild Life Division on the allegation of possession of disproportionate assets to his known sources of income.
The accused has been identified as Sri Rebati Raman Joshi, Asst. Conservator of Forest (ACF), Hirakud Wild Life Division, Sambalpur.
Simultaneous house searches are being conducted by Odisha Vigilance led by 3DSPs, 10 Inspectors, and other supporting staff on the strength of search warrants issued by the Special Judge Vigilance, Sambalpur at his 9 following places in Sambalpur and Bargarh. ?
1) His Govt. Quarter near Deer Park, Sambalpur
2) Office chamber of Sri Joshi at Sambalpur
3) Triple-storeyed building at Ainthapalli, Sambalpur
4) Flat No. G-5, Kanheya Block, Brijdham Housing Society, near Church Chowk, Sambalpur
5) Flat No. G-6, Kanheya Block, Brijdham Housing Society, Sambalpur
6) Flat No. A-406, City Pride Apartment building, Farm Road, Sambalpur
7) Single-storeyed commercial building at Malipalli, Sambalpur on Sambalpur-Jharsuguda Road
8) Single-storeyed building at Padmapur, Dist- Bargarh
9) Joshi’s paternal house is in the village Balanda, Bijepur, Dist- Bargarh
Further Update:
During house searches so far, the following assets have been unearthed in the name of Sri Joshi and his family members;
1. One triple storeyed building with area 9,700 Sqft. at Ainthapalli, Sambalpur.
2. One commercial building at Malipalli, Sambalpur on Sambalpur-Jharsuguda Road given on rent to Godrej Interio.
3. One building at Padmapur, Dist-Bargarh.
4.One flat in Satyam Royale Apartment at Ghatikia, Bhubaneswar.
5. One 3-BHK flat vide No.A-406, City Pride Apartment building, Farm Road, Sambalpur.
6. One 2-BHK flat vide No.G-6, Kanheya Block, Brijdham Housing Society, near Church Chowk, Sambalpur.
7. Another 2-BHK flat vide No.G-5, Kanheya Block, Brijdham Housing Society, near Church Chowk, Sambalpur.
8. 7 nos. of plots of which 4 in prime areas of Sambalpur town & 3 in Padampur, Bargarh. Details as under;
i) One plot vide plot No.284/7761, Khata No.559/2868 measuring an area of A 0.055 dcml. at Ainthapalli, Sambalpur town.
ii) One plot vide plot No.3049/8523, Khata No.559/3535 measuring an area of A 0.05 dcml. at Ainthapalli, Sambalpur town.
iii) One plot vide plot No.385/7756, Khata No.559/2864 measuring an area of A 0.06 dcml. at Ainthapalli, Sambalpur town.
iv) One plot vide plot No.284/466, Khata No.122/1458 measuring an area of A 0.05 dcml. at Malipalli, Sambalpur.
v) One plot vide plot No.2939/5672, Khata No.1309/1236 measuring an area of A 0.14 dcml. at Padampur, Bargarh.
vi) Two plots vide plot No.2344/8661 & 2345/8662, Khata No.1309/2337 measuring an area of A 1.70 dcml. at Padampur, Bargarh.
The measurement and valuation/assessment of the above buildings/ flats/plots are being carried out by Vigilance Technical Wing.
9. Cash of Rs 14.5 lakh was unearthed from the government quarter of Joshi at Sambalpur.
10. Gold jewellery weighing 150 gms & Silver ornaments 300 gms.
11. Bank, Insurance & Postal deposits and other investments etc. are being ascertained.
Searches continuing. Further reports are awaited.
