Jeypore: Odisha Vigilance sleuths today arrested Biswanath Patro, Asst. Executive Engineer (AEE), Jeypore Block & I/c Municipal Engineer, Jeypore Municipality, Koraput for possessing disproportionate assets.
Based on searches conducted on properties of Patro, he was found in possession of disproportionate assets comprising 2 multi-storeyed buildings including 1 triple-storeyed building at Jeypore town worth approx Rs.1.55 crore, 18 plots, deposits over Rs.1.01 crore, gold 854 gms, silver 1.8 kg, etc, which he could not explain satisfactorily.
Following this, Patro has been placed under arrest by Odisha Vigilance and will be forwarded today to the court for possession of disproportionate assets.
In this connection, Koraput Vigilance PS case No.25 /2024 has been registered against the accused.