Odisha: Ex-DSWO Arrested for Possessing DA to Tune of 145% of Known Sources of Income
Bhubaneswar: Jayanti Behera, former District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO), Bhadrak was arrested by the Vigilance sleuths for allegedly possessing disproportionate assets to the tune of 145% from her known sources of income. “Jayanti Behera, Ex-DSWO, Bhadrak, A/p W & CD Dept., BBSR, has been arrested by Odisha Vigilance in a DA Case”, the Vigilance informed. [...]
Bhubaneswar: Jayanti Behera, former District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO), Bhadrak was arrested by the Vigilance sleuths for allegedly possessing disproportionate assets to the tune of 145% from her known sources of income.
“Jayanti Behera, Ex-DSWO, Bhadrak, A/p W & CD Dept., BBSR, has been arrested by Odisha Vigilance in a DA Case”, the Vigilance informed.
The Vigilance has unearthed disproportionate assets of 145% including three multi-storey buildings in Balasore, two flats in Bhubaneswar, eight plots, deposits of Rs 1.61 crore, cash of Rs 2.79 lakh, silver 2 kg, one car etc from the possession of the ex-DSWO.
On getting input about possession of DA, the Vigilance officials have conducted raids at 11 locations linked with former DSWO.
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