Revenue Assistant Arrested For Possessing unknown Assets

Odisha Vigilance arrested Senior Revenue Assistant Rama Chandra Sen, who works as a Sub-Collector in Baripada, on Sunday for possessing disproportionate assets (DA) worth 201% of his known sources of income.

Revenue Assistant Arrested For Possessing unknown Assets
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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance arrested Senior Revenue Assistant Rama Chandra Sen, who works as a Sub-Collector in Baripada, on Sunday for possessing disproportionate assets (DA) worth 201% of his known sources of income.

Sen was arrested a day after Vigilance sleuths conducted simultaneous searches at his properties on Saturday, unearthing massive assets such as two multi-story buildings, 15 plots, and Rs 40 lakh deposits. According to Vigilance sources, he failed to account for the assets he accumulated satisfactorily.

In this regard, Sen, his wife, and two sons have been charged under Section 13(2) r/w 13(1)(b)/12 P.C. Amendment Act, 2018.

During house searches, the following movable and immovable assets in the name of Sen and his family were discovered.

1) A palatial triple storeyed building of area over 13277 Sqft. at Raghunathganj, Kuliana, Dist-Mayurbhanj worth over Rs.2 crore

2) A four storeyed building of area approx 6350 Sqft at village Padhiaripur, Kuliana, Dist-Mayurbhanj

3) 15 Plots in prime area of Baripada Town, Kuliana, Samakhunta & Bangiriposi of Mayurbhanj district were found

4) Bank & Insurance deposits over Rs 40 lakh

5) 3 four wheelers (Maruti Swift Dzire, Hyundai i-20, Maruti EECO) worth Rs.20.50 lakhs

6) 4 two wheelers.

7) Cash, gold jewellery and household articles worth over Rs 30.55 lakh

After thorough search, inventory and further enquiry, the income, expenditure and assets of Sen were calculated and he was found in possession of disproportionate assets which were 201% in excess of his known sources of income. Investigation of the case is in progress.