Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance sleuths on Friday unearthed a triple-storey building, a market complex with 20 shops worth over Rs 1 crore and six high-value plots during raids on a junior assistant posted at the office of District Education Officer (DEO), Balasore, Pradeep Kumar Das on the allegation of amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.
According to a Vigilance release, the simultaneous house searches are being conducted by team led by 2 Additional SPs, 4 DSPs, 7 inspectors, 5 ASIs, and other supporting staff on the strength of search warrants issued by Special Judge, Vigilance, Balasore, at six places in Balasore district.
Raids are on at the following places:
- His triple-storey residential building located at Angargadia, Balasore.
- Paternal house at Bhuinpada, Khantapada, Balasore.
- Market complex at Madhagada, Sergarh, Balasore.
- House of his relative at Kahalia, Nilgiri, Balasore.
- House of his another relative at Bhuinpada, Khantapada, Balasore.
- Office Room at Collectorate Campus, Balasore.
Assets unearthed during the simultaneous searches include:
1) A triple-storey building over 3700 sqft area at Angargadia, Balasore town.
2) A two-storey market complex with 20 shops worth over Rs 1 crore in a 4000 sqft area at Sergarh Bazar, Balasore.
3) Six high-value home stead plots in and around Balasore town.
4) Two two-wheelers
The measurement and valuation/assessment of thebuilding/plots are being carried out by Vigilance Technical Wing. Bank, insurance & postal deposits and other investments are also being ascertained, it added.