Sambalpur: Odisha Vigilance sleuths today conducted simultaneous raids on the properties of Bandita Mahapatra, Ex-Planning member and Laxmi Narayan Samal, Junior clerk (contractual), both of Sambalpur Development Authority in Sambalpur district on allegation of amassing disproportionate assets.
Simultaneous searches are being conducted by Odisha Vigilance led by 6 DSPs, 9 Inspectors, 6 ASIs and other staff on the strength of search warrants issued by the Special Judge, Vigilance, Sambalpur at the following places.
During house searches so far, the following assets have been unearthed in the name of Mahapatra and her family members;
1) One triple storeyed building with area approx. 5400 Sqft. over Plot No.1559/6001 at Unit-19, Soubhagya Nagar, Bhubaneswar of cost approx. Rs.1.30 Crore.
2) One Flat No. P/6, Netaji Subash Enclave, Gadakana, Bhubaneswar.
3) 4 plots in and around Baripada town.
i) A piece of land measuring an area of Ac 0.082 dec. vide Khata No-205/367 and Plot No-337/1206, Mauza-Unit-12, Baripada town.
ii) A piece of land measuring an area of Ac. 0.082 dec. vide Khata No-255/708 and Plot No-534, 535 & 536/2298, Mauza-Raghunathpur, Baripada.
The measurement and valuation/assessment of the above buildings/flat/plots is being carried out by Vigilance Technical Wing.
4) Cash Rs.3,77,338/-.
5) Deposits in Mutual Funds over Rs.1.01 Crore. Rest deposits are under verification.
6) 1 four-wheeler (Swift DZIRE) and 1 two-wheeler.
Places of searches of Laxmi Narayan Samal.
1) One triple storeyed building with area approx 7000 Sqft. at Burla, Sambalpur of cost approx Rs.1.30 Crore.
2) 5 plots in and around Burla town. Details as under;
i) A piece of land measuring an area of Ac 0.12 dec. vide Khata No-3611/607 and Plot No-2501/4363, Mauza-Burla Unit-2, Sambalpur.
ii) A piece of land measuring an area of Ac 0.068 dec. vide Khata No-410 and Plot No-920/6967 & 950/6968, Mauza-Kantapali, Burla, Sambalpur.
iii) A piece of land measuring an area of Ac 0.062 dec. vide Khata No-410 and Plot No-920/6883 & 950/6884, Mauza-Kantapali, Burla, Sambalpur.
The measurement and valuation/assessment of the above buildings/plots is being carried out by Vigilance Technical Wing.
3) Cash Rs.90,290/-
4) 2 four wheelers (Honda City & Maruti Vitara Breeza) and 1 two wheeler (Hornet).
5) Bank, Postal, Insurance and other deposits are under verification.
Search is in progress. Further reports awaited.
