Cuttack: Ratnakar Sethy, Additional Civil Supplies Officer (ACSO) of Nuapada district, who has been found in possession of disproportionate income and assets worth over Rs 6.73 crore, was arrested by Vigilance on Thursday.
Following the allegation of possession of disproportionate assets, six teams of the Vigilance on the strength of search warrants issued by the Court of Special Judge, Vigilance, Cuttack had conducted simultaneous house searches on the properties of Sethy at six places on Wednesday.
The Vigilance has so far unearthed one four-storeyed building at Chauliaganj, Cuttack worth Rs 2,12,25,000; one double-storeyed building at Balisahi, Cuttack; one triple-storeyed building (Kalyan Mandap) named Natraj Palace at Balisahi, Cuttack; insurance deposits worth Rs 1,17,54,828; a farmhouse measuring area of 3 acres of land covered by a boundary wall with rest shed at Oranda, Cuttack; 4 plots including 3 plots at Chauliaganj and 1 plot at Balisahi in Cuttack town; Bank deposits including Fixed deposits in the name of Sethy and his family members worth Rs 89,24,081; gold ornaments weighing 500 gms & silver ornaments weighing 2.55 Kg worth Rs 20,94,000; household articles worth Rs 16,54,900; 3 two-wheelers; cash and other movable and immovable properties all totalling to over Rs 6.73 crore.
While the investigation is underway, the Vigilance may arrest Ratnakar’s wife if needed.
