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Cuttack,2/11/2021 ( Odisha Samahar)- On receipt of reliable information regarding collection of huge cash by Sri Rama Chandra Jena, Tahasildar and in-charge Sub-Registrar, Nimapara, Dist-Puri as illegal gratification from different sources, a team of Odisha Vigilance kept a close watch over the movement and activities of Sri Jena.
Accordingly, today i.e. on 02.11.2021, the team of Odisha Vigilance intercepted him near his official residence at Nimapara. During interception, a sum of Rs.4,65,000/- (Rupees Four Lakh Sixty-five Thousand) was recovered from Sri Jena while he was about to hand over the same to his brother Sri Laxman Jena, which he could not account for satisfactorily.
In this connection, Vigilance Cell PS case No.7 dt.02.11.2021 U/s 13 (2) r/w 13(1) (b)/12 Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 has been registered against Sri Rama Chandra Jena, in-charge Sub-Registrar-cum-Tahasildar, Nimapara, Dist-Puri and his younger brother Sri Laxman Jena.
Following interception, Govt. residential quarter at Nimapara, residential building at Sector-11, CDA, Cuttack and house at native village Dhanmandal, Dist-Kendrapara of Sri Rama Chandra Jena are being searched. The search is led by 1 Addl. SP, 7 DSsP, 2 Inspectors and other staff.
During house search of Govt. quarter at Nimapara, further cash of Rs. 50,000/- has been recovered. He has also been found in possession of 5 numbers of PAN Cards in his name with different PAN numbers. These are being referred to the Income Tax Authorities for further verification.
During further investigation, it is revealed that Sri Laxman Jena, younger brother of Sri Rama Chandra Jena, in-charge Sub-Registrar-cum-Tahasildar, Nimapara was an active accomplice and abettor in the corrupt activities of Sri Rama Chandra Jena. He (Sri Laxman Jana) used to manage the ill-gotten bribe money of the accused public servant. He currently does not have any ostensible source of income. He confessed that in the month of September-2021, his brother (Sri Rama Chandra Jena) called him thrice and gave him Rs.2.5 Lakhs, 5 Lakhs and Rs.2.5 Lakhs (total Rs.10 Lakhs ill-gotten money) which he deposited in his ICICI Bank Account in cash instalments. The ICICI Bank Account has been seized.
It was also ascertained that yesterday night around 9 pm, Sri Laxman Jena received a telephone call from his elder brother Sri Rama Chandra Jena to collect an amount of Rs.4.5 Lakhs from him on 02.11.2021 early morning. Accordingly, he had come to collect the same from Sri Rama Chandra Jena.
It may be mentioned here that Sri Rama Chandra Jena was also involved earlier in Cuttack Vigilance PS Case No.37 dt.21.06.2011 for illegal settlement of valuable land and issuance of RoR. Further, he is also involved in Cuttack Vigilance PS Case No.33 dt.17.07.2018 for illegal conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural land which is under investigation.
Both the accused persons have been arrested and will be forwarded to the Court.
The investigation of the case is in progres
