Bhubaneswar, Oct 8: Odisha Vigilance Tuesday arrested Jitendra Kumar Padhy, Executive Engineer, Tel Irrigation Division, Subarnapur following searches on his properties after he came under scanner for taking bribe.

During searches, multiple assets were unearthed, which include cash Rs 4.08 lakhs, a triple storeyed building, a flat, two plots and farm land over 18 acres.

"Sri Jitendra Kumar Padhy, Executive Engineer, Tel Irrigation Division, Subarnapur arrested by Odisha Vigilance for taking bribe Rs.46,000/- from a Contractor for clearing his pending bills was forwarded today to Court and has been remanded to Jail custody until 21.10.2024," Odisha Vigilance said in a statement.

Following trap, simultaneous searches were conducted at 6 locations linked to properties of Sri Padhy, EE and the assets unearthed include;

i. Cash Rs.4.08 Lakhs unearthed and seized.

ii. One triple storeyed building of total area 3300 sqft. at Sailashree Vihar, Bhubaneswar.

iii. One Flat in Brundabanban Enclave, Batamangala, Puri.

iv. 2 high value plots at Pipili, Puri and Laltikira, Bolangir.

v. A huge patch of Farm land of area 18.67 Acres at Badamba, Cuttack.

2. Assesment/valuation of Farm land and investment in Farm land spread over 18 acres purchased in year 2021by Sri Padhy at Badamba , Cuttack and one under construction two storeyed building of area approx 1600 sqft on Farm land is being done by Vigilance Technical Wing.

3. Bank and other deposits of Sri Padhy is being verified.

More details are awaited as further Investigation is underway.

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