Cuttack,18/3/2022 ( Odisha Samachar )- On the allegation of possession of assets disproportionate to the known sources of income, simultaneous house searches have been launched on the properties of Sri Pramoth Kumar Behuria, Assistant Engineer, RW Section, Soro, RW Division-II, Balasore Yesterday i.e. on 17.03.2022 at 5 places in Bhadraak and Balasore district i.e;
- Two double storeyed buildings in one campus at Bagurai of Bhadrak town.
- House at native village Madhusudanpur, Ps-Bhadrak Rural, Dist-Bhadrak.
- Market complex at Arnapal, Dist-Bhadrak.
- House of relative’s at Basudevpur, Bhadrak.
- Office room at Soro, Dist-Balasore.
5 teams of Odisha Vigilance led by 1 Addl. SP, 4 DSsP, 4 Inspectors and other staff conducted the search on the strength of Search Warrants issued by the Hon’ble Court of Special Judge, Vigilance, Balasore.
During house searches so far, the following movable and immovable assets as detailed below worth over Rs.2.61 Crores have been unearthed in the name of Sri Pramoth Kumar Behuria, Assistant Engineer and his family members;
- Cash Rs.1,83,416/-.
- Bank and Insurance deposits worth over Rs.46.75 Lakhs.
- One double storeyed building at Bagurai of Bhadrak town
- Another double storeyed building in same campus at Bagurai of Bhadrak town. The worth of above two buildings is about Rs.70 Lakhs. Detailed valuation is being carried out by Vigilance Technical Wing.
- One Market complex comprising 4 rooms at Arnapal, Dist-Bhadrak worth Rs.16 Lakhs. Detailed valuation is being carried out by Vigilance Technical Wing.
- Gold recovered from locker in Syndicate Bank, Bhadrak and his house weighing approx 500 gms and silver 1 Kg worth over Rs.17.66 Lakhs.
- 16 plots including 3 plots in Bhubaneswar, Khordha and 13 plots in Bhadrak as per details below:
- Plot at Khandagiri, mouja Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar Khata No.289, plot No.567 of area A0.02674 dec.
- Plot at Khordha, mouja Gadakana, Bhubaneswar Khata No.3719, plot No.3716 of area A0.03213 dec.
- Plot at Khordha, mouja Gadakana, Bhubaneswar Khata No.3719, plot No.3716 of area A0.02754 dec.
- Plot at Bagurai mouja, Bhadrak, Khata No.411/564, plot No.750 of area A0.078 dec.
- Plot at Bagurai mouja, Bhadrak, Khata No.473/1901, plot No.317 of area A0.123 dec.
- Plot at Bagurai mouja, Bhadrak, Khata No.42, plot No.315 of area A0.04 dec.
- Plot at Bagurai mouja, Bhadrak, Khata No.351, plot No.318 of area A0.005 dec.
- 3 Plots at Bagurai mouja, Bhadrak, Khata No.351, plot No.307, 308 & 318 of area A0.12 dec.
- Plot at Korkora mouja, Bhadrak, Khata No.843/481, plot No.1095/3524 of area A0.20 dec.
- Plot at Randia mouja, Bhadrak, Khata No.130, plot No.818 of area A0.10 dec.
- Plot at Bilabadi mouja, Bhadrak, Khata No.649/117, plot No.1292 of area A0.17 dec.
- Plot at Koranta mouja, Bhadrak, Khata No.383/454, plot No.620/2292 of area A0.11 dec.
- Plot at Korkora mouja, Bhadrak, Khata No.843/597, plot No.2265 of area A0.07 dec.
- Plot at Korkora mouja, Bhadrak, Khata No.843/853, plot No.2306 of area A0.06 dec.
- Plot at Randia mouja, Bhadrak, Khata No.411/167, plot No.818/1959 of area A0.03 dec.
- Plot at Saramanga mouja, Bhadrak, Khata No.656, plot No.1333 of area A0.06 dec.
Valuation of the plots as per Regd Sale Deed comes to Rs.1.04 Crore; however, undervaluation during registration is suspected. A thorough probe has been initiated in the matter. The actual price is likely to be much higher. Vigilance Technical Wing will carry out detailed measurement and assessment.
- 1 four wheeler and 1 two wheeler.
- Household articles worth over Rs.4.50 Lakhs.
Enquiry is in progress.