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SRI RAJENDRA KUMAR SAMANTRAY, FOREST RANGE OFFICER, RAHAMA FOREST RANGE, DIST-JAGATSINGHPUR

ARRESTED BY ODISHA VIGILANCE IN DA CASE. DA TO THE TUNE OF 232% OF HIS KNOWN SOURCES OF INCOMEINCLUDING1 PALATIAL MULTI STOREYED BUILDING, 5 VALUEABLE PLOTS, CASH RS.3.69 LAKHS, GOLD APPROX 250 GMS, DEPOSITS RS.80.68 LAKHS,ETC UNEARTHED.

Cuttack, 21/12/2025 ( Odisha Samachar )-Today i.e. on 21.12.2025, Sri Rajendra Kumar Samantray, Forest Range Officer, Rahama Forest Range, Dist-Jagatsinghpur,was arrested by Odisha Vigilance and forwarded to the Hon’ble Court of Special Judge, Vigilance, Cuttack for possession of disproportionate assets (DA) to the tune of 232% of his known sources of income, which he could not account for satisfactorily. In this connection, Cuttack Vigilance PS Case No.37 dated 21.12.2025 was registered against Sri Rajendra Kumar Samantray, Forest Range Officer, Rahama Forest Range, Dist-Jagatsinghpurand his spouse U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(b)/12 PC (Amendment) Act,2018.

During house searches, the following movable and immovable assets worth crores were unearthed in the name of Sri Rajendra Kumar Samantray, Forest Range Officer, Rahama Forest Range, Dist-Jagatsinghpur and his family members;

• One triple storeyed building with area approx 5500 sqft located at Chatara, Jagatsinghpur.
• One double storeyed building with area 2500 sqft. at native village, Samantarayapur, PO-Dondo, Dist-Jagatsinghpur.
• 5nos of valuable plots including 2 plots on the outskirts of Cuttack town& 3 plots in Jagatsinghpur town.
• Cash of Rs.3,69,660/-.
• Bank, Postal & Insurance deposits worth Rs.80,68,662/-.
• Gold jewellery 250 gms.
• 1 four wheeler (Bolero) & 2 two wheelers.
• Household articles worth around Rs.14 Lakhs.

After thorough search, inventory and further enquiry, the income, expenditure and assets of Sri Rajendra Kumar Samantray, Forest Range Officer, Rahama Forest Range, Dist-Jagatsinghpur were calculated and he was found in possession of disproportionate assets which were 232% in excess of his known sources of income.

Investigation of the case is in progress.