Odisha vigilance likely to arrest Athgarh BDO on DA charges, locker in SBI Main Branch to be opened today

Cuttack: In ongoing search at 8 locations of Pradeep Kumar Sahu, OAS, Block Development officer (BDO), Athagarh, Dist-Cuttack, Odisha vigilance arrest likely today. The following movable and immovable assets have been unearthed so far, in the name of Sahu and his family members:

1) 1 building at Bhalibadi near Old PS, Khrodha.

2) Another building at Raj Sunakhala, Nayagarh with area approximately 1,800 Sqft.

3) One 2-BHK Flat vide No.6, 2nd Floor, Shree Enclave, Goutam Nagar, Bhubaneswar.

4) 3 plots in Khordha and Raj Sunakhala, Nayagarh. The measurement and valuation/assessment of the above buildings, flat and plots are being carried out by Vigilance Technical Wing.

5) Cash Rs.6,11,770/-.

6) Gold ornaments weighing approx 300 gms including 1 costly Diamond necklace, Silver ornaments approx 500 gms

7) Investment in Mutual fund, Bank & Insurance deposits worth Rs.47,24,853/-.

8) 1 Bank locker being operated at SBI, Main Branch, Bhubaneswar is still to be opened today

9) 2 four wheelers (TATA Tiago & Ciaz) and 3 two wheelers.

Pradeep Kumar Sahu, OAS is being examined to ascertain the source of the assets. Further searches are continuing. Unearthing of more assets is likely and overall valuation is likely to increase.

On the allegation of possession of assets disproportionate to the known sources of income, simultaneous house searches were conducted on the properties Pradeep Kumar Sahu, OAS, Block Development officer (BDO), Athagarh, Cuttack on Wednesday at 8 following places in Bhubaneswar, Khordha, Nayagarh, and Athagarh (Cuttack):

1) Residential house of Sri Sahu at Flat No. 6, 2nd floor, Shree Enclave, Gautam Nagar, Bhubaneswar.

2) Single storeyed building over plot no 444/1439 at Bhaliabadi near old PS,
Khordha.

3) Triple storeyed building at Rajsunakhala Sahi, Rajsunakhala, Dist Nayagarh

4) Single storeyed building at Rajsunakhala, Dist-Nayagarh.

5) Paternal house of Sri Sahu located at Rajsunakhala, Dist-Nayagarh.

6) House of his relative located at Pichukuli, Dist-Khordha.

7) Official residence of Sri Sahu at Athagarh.

8) Office chamber of Sri Sahu at Block premises of Athagarh. Enquiry is in progress. Odisha vigilance arrest likely of the BDO. Further detailed reports awaited.

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