Odisha Vigilance Traces 42 Plots, Rs 88 Lakh Deposits from Possession of OBCC Engineer

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Monday traced huge disproportionate assets during the raids on the properties of Odisha Bridge and Construction Corporation (OBCC) Additional Chief Engineer Pradeep Kumar Rath.

Rath was found in possession of properties worth crores of rupees, including 42 plots, during the raids.

Based on the allegation of acquisition of disproportionate assets by the OBCC engineer, simultaneous house searches are being conducted by the Vigilance team led by 9 DSPs, 11 Inspectors, and other supporting staff on the strength of search warrants issued by Hon’ble Special Judge, Vigilance, Cuttack at the 12 places in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Bhadrak, Jajpur, and Khordha.

During house searches so far, the following assets have been unearthed in the name of Sri Rath and his family members;

1) Residential triple storeyed building at Satya Vihar, Pandara, Bhubaneswar.
2) Another residential triple storeyed building at Bhadrak.
3) 1 Flat at Oyster Apartment at Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar.
4) 1 Flat at Patrapada, Bhubaneswar.
5) 1 Crusher Unit in Dhenkanal.
6) 1 Medicine store-cum-residence of area approx. 1000 Sqft. at Indradhanu market, Nayapali, Bhubaneswar.

7) 42 plots in upscale areas Bhubaneswar, Khordha, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Bhdrak & Jajpur, of which 3 in Bhubaneswar, 1 in Khordha, 2 in Cuttack, 2 in Bhadrak, 2 in Dhenkanal & 32 in Jajpur.

The above plots were purchased by Sri Rath in different years in his name as well as in name of his family members. The total registered sale deed value comes to over Rs.1.05 Crore. However the actual value is likely to be higher, which is being verified.

The measurement and valuation/assessment of the above buildings, flats, Crusher Unit, Medicine store and plots are being carried out by Vigilance Technical Wing.

8) Fixed deposits in different Banks & Post Office worth Rs.88 Lakhs.
9) Insurance & other deposits are under verification.
10) 1 four wheeler (Eco Sports), 2 JCBs, 1 Excavator and 2 two wheelers.