Sambalpur: PEO of Jhankarpali GP arrested by Odisha vigilance

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Sambalpur: Tightening the noose around the neck of corrupt officials Odisha Vigilance on Tuesday arrested the Panchayat Executive Officer (PEO) of Jhankarpali Gram Panchayat in Jujumara Block of Sambalpur district on the allegation of possession of disproportionate assets.

The accused has been identified as Achyutananda Khuntia.

As per reports, on the allegation of possession of assets disproportionate to the known sources of income by Achyutananda Khuntia, Panchayat Executive Officer (PEO), Jhankarpali Gram Panchayat, Jujumura Block, Dist-Sambalpur, simultaneous house searches were conducted at 4 places yesterday by 4 teams of Odisha Vigilance led by 2 DSsP, 3 Inspectors, 2 ASIs and other staff on the strength of Search Warrants issued by the Court of Special Judge, Vigilance, Sambalpur.

During the house search a double storeyed building at Maulibandhapada, Kuchinda, Dist: Sambalpur, 1 single ACC sheet building at Subarnapali, Dist-Sambalpur, 3 nos of stall at Subarnapali, Dist-Sambalpur, 2 nos of plots at Kuchinda and Sankarma in Sambalpur district, 1 two wheeler, Insurance deposits over Rs.10.43 Lakh, Bank deposits over Rs.1.15 Lakh and other movable and immovable properties, all totalling to over Rs 1.12 Crore were unearthed.

After thorough search, inventory and further enquiry, the income, expenditure and assets of Achyutananda Khuntia, PEO were calculated and he was found in possession of assets disproportionate to the known sources of income to the tune of 215% of his known sources of income for which he could not account for satisfactorily.

Accordingly, Sambalpur Vigilance P.S. Case No.44 dt.6.12.2021 was registered against Achyutananda Khuntia and his spouse U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(b)/12 Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act-2018.

In course of investigation Khuntia, PEO was arrested and forwarded to the Court of Special Judge, Vigilance, Sambalpur. The Court has remanded him to judicial custody till 18.12.2021. Investigation of the case is in progress.

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