Nayagarh: The Odisha Vigilance has arrested the MVI, Nayagarh for allegedly acquiring assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.
The MVI, identified as Panchanan Behera who was arrested on Wednesday forwarded to the Court of Special Judge, Vigilance, Bhubaneswar for possession of disproportionate assets.
In this connection, Vigilance cell PS Case No.01 was registered against Panchanan Behera, and his
spouse U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(b)/12 P.C. Amendment Act, 2018.
According to Vigilance, the following assets were unearthed in the name of Behera and her family members during house searches.
1) One double storeyed building located at Sailashree Vihar,
Bhubaneswar with area over 3000 Sqft.
2) One single storeyed building located at Satya Vihar, Pandara,
Bhubaneswar with area approx. 2400 Sqft.
3) 31 plots in prime area in Bhubaneswar, of which 10 are benami
plots.
4) Bank & Insurance deposits worth Rs.72.80 Lakhs.
5) Cash, Gold and household articles worth over Rs.15 Lakhs.
6) Expenditure over Rs.50 Lakhs made by Sri Behera towards Medical
education (MBBS) of his son at SOA, University, Bhubaneswar.
7) 4 benami vehicles including 1 four-wheeler (Maruti Ritz) & 3 two
wheelers.
After thorough search, inventory and further enquiry, the income, expenditure and assets of Panchanan Behera, MVI, Nayagarh were calculated, and he was found in possession of disproportionate assets which were 293% in excess of his known sources of income. Investigation of the case is in progress, the Vigilance said.
