Vigilance Raid / Barang Tahsildar Under DA Probe; Assets Worth Lakhs Found
Key Points
- Two triple-storeyed houses in Bhubaneswar, a flat in Uttara, and a building in Khordha were uncovered.
- Officials seized Rs 6.20 lakh cash, 100 grams of gold jewellery, vehicles, and identified four high-value plots.
- A bank locker and other deposits are under verification as Vigilance continues its disproportionate assets investigation.
Cuttack/Bhubaneswar, Dec 30: Odisha Vigilance has uncovered a significant haul of assets during ongoing searches linked to Jitendra Kumar Panda, Additional Tahsildar of Barang, Cuttack.
Searches were initiated on suspicion of disproportionate assets exceeding the officer’s legitimate earnings.
Officials reported the discovery of multiple high-value properties and valuables in the name of Panda and his family members.
These include:
- Two triple-storeyed residential buildings in Bhubaneswar (Badagada area).
- One 2 BHK flat at Uttara, Bhubaneswar.
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✨- One double-storeyed building at Sanapalla, Khordha.
- Four high-value plots, three in prime Bhubaneswar locations and one in Khordha town.
- Cash amounting to Rs 6.20 lakh and 100 grams of gold jewellery.
- A Kia Seltos car and four two-wheelers.
- One bank locker at SBI Bhubaneswar yet to be opened, along with deposits and investments under verification.
The Vigilance Technical Wing is currently assessing the
measurement and valuation of the properties. Searches are continuing, and
further reports are expected.
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Panda had entered government service on November 10, 1995 as a Senior Laboratory Assistant in the Directorate of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, Cuttack, with an initial monthly salary of Rs 2,000.
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