Kendrapara: Odisha Vigilance sleuths today conducted raids on the properties of the Additional Civil Supplies Officer in Kendrapara district on the allegation of possession of disproportionate assets.
The accused has been identified as Pradeep Kumar Mohapatra, Additional Civil Supplies Officer, Kendrapara.
Simultaneous house searches are being conducted by Odisha Vigilance led by four DSPs, one Assistant Commandant, five Inspectors, and other supporting staff on the strength of search warrants issued by the Special Judge, Vigilance, Cuttack at the following 5 places in Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, and Kendrapara. 👇
1) His Single storeyed building located over plot no 143/1720 at Madhupatna (Kalyani Nagar), Cuttack.
2) Double-storeyed building over plot no. 145/1864/4634 at Lingipur, Bhubaneswar.
3) Office chamber of Sri Mohapatra located at the office of CSO, Kendrapara.
4) His paternal house located at Nuapada, Cuttack.
5) House of his relative located at Kalyani Nagar, Cuttack.
During house searches so far, the following assets have been unearthed in the name of Sri Mohapatra and his family members;
1) 1 Double-storeyed building with an area of approx 5,600 Sqft. at Lingipur, Bhubaneswar.
2) 1 building at Kalani Nagar, Madhupatna, Cuttack.
3) 2 plots in prime areas of Bhubaneswar & Cuttack.
i) A piece of land vide plot No.145/1864/4634 at Lingipur, Bhubaneswar.
ii) A piece of land vide plot No.143/1720 at Kalyani Nagar, Cuttack.
The measurement and valuation/assessment of the above buildings/plots are being carried out by the Vigilance Technical Wing.
4) Mutual fund deposits approx. Rs.1Crore.
5) Other deposits are being ascertained.
6) One locker being operated in the name of his spouse at SBI Main Branch, Cuttack is still to be opened.
7) Cash Rs.1.21 lakh.
8) 1 four-wheeler (Maruti Swift) and 2 two-wheelers.
The search is in progress. Further reports are awaited.
