Odisha Vigilance Seizes Assets worth over Crores from Watershed Deputy Director in Malkangiri Dist

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance sleuths on Wednesday seized assets worth more than crores during the simultaneous house searches of Santanu Mohapatra, Deputy Director and PD (Project Director), Watershed, Malkangiri in Malkangiri district.

Due to the allegation of possession of disproportionate assets (DA) by Santanu Mohapatra to his known sources of income, simultaneous house searches are being conducted by the Vigilance officials led by 2 Addl. SPs, 4 DSPs,10 Inspectors, 6 ASIs, and other supporting staff on the strength of search warrants issued by Special Judge, Vigilance, Jeypore at 7 locations in Malkangiri, Cuttack and Bhubaneswar.

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

1. One triple storeyed residential building *with area approx 6000 Sqft* at Jeypore town, Koraput.

2. 4 nos. of high value plots in Bhubaneswar & Jeypore town*. Details as under;

i) A piece of land vide plot No.625, Khata No.14 with area 33 dcml at Hanspal, Bhubaneswar.

ii) Two plots vide plot No.200/673 & 200/674, Khata No.46/496 & 46/501with area 40 dcml. At Jeypore town.

iii) A piece of land vide plot No.757/1468/7576, Khata No.263/4944 with area 55 dcml at Jeypore town.

The measurement and valuation/assessment of the above building and plots are being carried out by Vigilance Technical Wing.

3. Cash Rs.1.55 Crore.

4. Gold jewellery weighing approx. 300 gms.

5.1 four wheeler and 2 two wheelers.

6.Bank, Insurance, other deposits and investments etc are being ascertained.

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