Gajapati: Rayagada block Asst Engineer under Vigilance scanner
Gajapati: Rayagada block Asst Engineer under Vigilance scanner
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Gajapati: On Saturday, vigilance agents raided the homes of Rayagada Panchayat Samiti's assistant Engineer Dilip Kumar Sahu in Odisha's Gajapati and Berhampur on suspicion of amassing disproportionate assets to his known sources of income.
According to sources, vigilance teams led by an Additional Superintendent of Police (SP), five inspectors, two Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASIs), and other employees are conducting simultaneous house searches in Berhampur, Digapahandi, and R Udayagiri.
1. Residential flat at Spectrum Malati Residency in Gopabandhu Nagar in Berhampur.
2. Double-storey house at Jyoti Nagar in Berhampur.
3. Water Irrigation Project Office at Digapahandi in Ganjam
4. Residential government quarter at Cheligada under R Udaygiri in Gajapati.
ASSETS RECOVERED
1) One 3BHK flat at Spectrum Malati Residency in Gopabandhu Nagar, Berhampur.
2) One renovated double-storey parental house.
3) 11 plots in prime areas in and around Berhampur.
The measurement and valuation/assessment of buildings and plots is being carried out by Vigilance technical wing.
4) Cash over Rs.2.72 lakh.
5) Gold worth 345 gm.
6) Suspected Benami possession of one four-wheeler and two two-wheelers.
Several corruption allegations had already been filed against Sahu with the block administration, the district administration, and the state government.
Notably, there have been claims of widespread corruption in numerous government programs, including relief monies following Cyclone Titli in 2018. Protests were also organized on behalf of several political groups, after which the vigilance arrested a block engineer and kept Sahu under surveillance.
