AEE arrested for possessing DA to the tune of 119% of his known sources of income
After arresting AEE N Dillip Kumar Choudhury, the Vigilance officials also forwarded him to the Court of Special Judge, Vigilance, Berhampur.
Berhampur: N. Dillip Kumar Choudhury, the Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) of R & B Division-I, Berhampur, was arrested by Odisha Vigilance for possession of disproportionate assets (DA) to the tune of 119% of his known sources of income, which he could not account for satisfactorily.
After arresting the AEE, the Vigilance officials also forwarded him to the Court of Special Judge, Vigilance, Berhampur. In this connection, Berhampur Vigilance PS Case No.6 dated 01.06.2025 was registered against him U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(b)/PC (Amendment) Act,2018.
During house searches, the following movable and immovable assets worth crores were unearthed in the name of Choudhury and his family members;
- One double storeyed building with area 2400 Sqft. at Mayuree Vihar, Berhampur- worth approx Rs 1 crore.
- One 3-BHK flat vide No.301 with area 1400 Sqft. at Evos Exotica Apartment, Saheed Nagar, Bhubaneswar- worth over Rs 1 crore.
- One 2-BHK flat vide No.409 with area 1000 Sqft. at Spectrum Royale, Dharma Nagar, Berhampur- worth approximately Rs 50 lakh.
- 11 nos. of plots at Berhampur and nearby areas – worth approximately Rs 2 crore.
- Bank & Insurance deposits worth Rs 29,98,212. Further verification on to ascertain more deposits, investments.
- 2 two-wheelers and household articles worth over Rs 16.21 lakh.
After thorough search, inventory and further enquiry, the income, expenditure and assets of AEE were calculated and he was found in possession of disproportionate assets which were 119% in excess of his known sources of income.
Investigation of the case is in progress.
