Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance sleuths on Monday unearthed 10 high-value flats in Bhubaneswar & Jharsuguda, seven plots, deposits worth Rs 2.7 crore and 1.5 kg gold during raids in connection with alleged disproportionate assets accumulated by former Chief Engineer, Roads & Building (Civil), Tara Prasad Mishra.
These apart, 2 luxury cars, including Mercedes Benz, branded wrist watches, including a Rolex worth Rs 13 lakh, and foreign currencies of USA, Thailand, Vietnam, UAE, Canada, Mexico, Malaysia & Singapore were found during the simultaneous searches at nine places in Bhubaneswar, Jharsuguda and Cuttack by teams led by 12 DSPs, 12 inspectors, 16 ASIs, and other supporting staff on the strength of search warrants issued by Special Judge, Vigilance, Bhubaneswar.
Assets unearthed:
1) Flat No.103, Arpan apartment, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar.
2) Flat No.K-035, 3rd floor at Cosmopolis, Bhubaneswar.
3) Flat No.K-155-A, 15th floor at Cosmopolis, Bhubaneswar.
4) Flat at Falcon crest, Bhubaneswar.
5) Flat at Grand Awas, Bhubaneswar.
6) 2 Flats at Assotech, Bhubaneswar.
7) Flat No.17, Ashiana apartment, Jharsuguda.
8) Flat No.207, Ashiana apartment, Jharsuguda.
9) Flat No.307, Ashiana apartment, Jharsuguda.
10) 7 plots in upscale areas of Bhubaneswar, Cuttack & Jatni.
11) Bank deposits over Rs.2.7 crore.
12) 1.5 kg gold
13) Rs 6 lakhs in cash
14) Foreign currencies of USA, Thailand, Vietnam, UAE, Canada, Mexico, Malaysia & Singapore unearthed.
15) Rs 80 lakh spent on Medical education for his daughter (MBBS & MD).
16) Branded wrist watches, including a Rolex worth Rs 13 lakh.
17) 2 luxury cars (Mercedes Benz & KIA Seltos).
The measurement and valuation/assessment of the flats/plots are being carried out by Vigilance Technical Wing. Other deposits and investments in shares and Mutual Funds are being ascertained, an official release said.
Raid at 9 places:
- Residential house at Flat No. 103, Arpan Apartment, Nayapalli , Bhubaneswar.
- Flat No. K-155A, 15th Floor, at Cosmopolis, Bhubaneswar.
- Flat No. K-035, 3rd Floor, Cosmopolis, Bhubaneswar.
- Flat No. 307, Ashiana Apartment, Jharsuguda.
- Flat No. 17, Ashiana Apartment, Jharsuguda.
- Flat No. 207, Ashiana Apartment, Jharsuguda.
- His parental house at Athagarh, Cuttack.
- House of his relative at Tigharia, Cuttack.
- House of his another relative at Plot No. 1191, Nilakantha Nagar, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar.