Odisha vigilance arrests ex-Planning Member of Sambalpur Development Authority
Bandita Mohapatra, Ex-Planning Member of Sambalpur Development Authority has been arrested by Odisha Vigilance for possession of disproportionate assets (DA) of her known sources of income.
Sambalpur: Bandita Mohapatra, Ex-Planning Member of Sambalpur Development Authority has been arrested by Odisha Vigilance and is being forwarded to the Court of Special Judge, Vigilance, Sambalpur for possession of disproportionate assets (DA) of her known sources of income, which she could not account for satisfactorily.
In this connection, Sambalpur Vigilance PS Case No.33 dated 20.12.2023 was registered against Bandita and her spouse U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(b)/12 P.C. Amendment Act, 2018.
During house searches, the following movable and immovable assets worth Crores were unearthed in the name of Bandita Mohapatra, Ex-Planning Member and her family members;
- One triple storeyed building with area 5400 Sqft. over Plot No.1559/6001 at Unit-19, Soubhagya Nagar, Bhubaneswar of cost approx. Rs.1.34 Crore.
- One Flat No. P/6, Netaji Subash Enclave, Gadakana, Bhubaneswar.
- 7 plots including 3 in Bhubaneswar and 4 in and around Baripada town.
- Deposits in Mutual Funds Rs.1,03,28,000.
- Bank & Insurance deposits Rs.70,66,787.
- Cash Rs.3,93,079.
- Gold jewellery weighing 171.51 gms recovered from 3 lockers.
- 1 four wheeler (Swift DZIRE) and 1 two wheeler and household articles worth over Rs.16.59 Lakhs.
After thorough search, inventory and further enquiry, the income, expenditure and assets of Bandita Mohapatra were calculated and she was found in possession of disproportionate assets which were 88% in excess of her known sources of income. Investigation of the case is in progress.
Ms Kalinga