Ex-civil supplies officer arrested by Vigilance on DA charge
Odisha Vigilance arrested suspended Nayagarh Civil Supplies Officer Brajendra Kumar Nayak on Saturday after discovering assets worth 268% more than his known sources of income.
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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance arrested suspended Nayagarh Civil Supplies Officer Brajendra Kumar Nayak on Saturday after discovering assets worth 268% more than his known sources of income.
A case has been filed against Nayak and his wife in this regard. The suspended official was apprehended a day after Vigilance agents raided his home and other properties, according to Vigilance sources.
During house searches since Friday, the following movable and immovable assets in the name of Nyak and his family members were discovered:
1) A triple storeyed building over Plot No.384/2328, Khata No.604/381 near Rajarani Colony, Bhubaneswar worth over Rs.1.45 crore.
2) Another triple storeyed building over Plot No.385/2329, Khata No.604/381 near Rajarani Colony, Bhubaneswar.
3) One triple storeyed building at Lewis Road, Garage Chhak, Bhubaneswar.
4) One double storeyed building at Sishupalagarh, Old Town, Bhubaneswar.
5) One double storeyed building at Plot No.A/L-55, Bhimatangi Housing Board Colony, Aerodrome Area, Bhubaneswar.
6) One market complex with 10 shops and area of 2000 Sqft. hall given on rent to Odisha Gramya Bank at Khelar Bazar, Nimapara, Puri.
7) One Farm house over Plot No.202, Khata No.338/28 of area Ac 1.62 decimal and Plot No.214, Khata No.338/27 of area Ac 0.29 decimal at Sunugoradi, Nimapara, Puri.
8) 7 Plots including 2 in prime area of Bhubaneswar and 5 in Nimapara were found.
9) Bank and Insurance deposits worth approx Rs.1.5 crore.
10) A four wheeler (Bolero) and 3 two wheelers worth Rs.7.8 Lakhs.
After thorough search, inventory and further enquiry, the income, expenditure and assets of Nayak were calculated and he was found in possession of disproportionate assets which were 268% in excess of his known sources of income.
Further search of locker and details of other investments / assets are being ascertained. Final Disproportionate Assets (DA) value may increase further. Investigation of the case is in progress.
