Asika: Odisha Vigilance raided multiple locations in connection with retired forest ranger Jagabandhu Padhy over allegations of possession of disproportionate assets.
Acting on a tip-off, a five-member cop led by Cuttack DSP carried out simultaneous searches at Padhy’s residences which are in Bhanjanagar and in the bus stand area of Cuttack, his father-in-law’s house, a market complex etc.
The officials have seized gold, cash worth over lakhs with bank passbooks from his possessions. The search operation is being conducted in other areas including Asika, Bhanjanagar, Berhampur and Bhubaneswar.
During house searches so far, the following assets have been unearthed in the name of Sri Padhy and his family members;
1) Triple-storeyed building located over plot No.500/5120, Mallick Complex, Padhy Villa, Jagamara, Bhubaneswar worth approx Rs.1.10 Crore.
2) One market complex at Aska, Ganjam.
3) Cash Rs.3,40,000/-.
4) 1 four-wheeler (Grand i-10) and 4 two-wheelers.
5) 17 numbers of Bank accounts in different Banks were found and are under scrutiny.
6) Insurance, Postal and other deposits are under verification.
7) Land/plots are being verified.
Further details are awaited.
