Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Tuesday conducted simultaneous raids on the houses and property associated with Umesh Kumar Shashini, Assistant at Baitarini Irrigation Division, Salapada in Keonjhar district, on the allegation of possession of disproportionate assets.
Separate teams of the anti-corruption agency led by 3 DSPs, 5 Inspectors, 3 ASIs, and other staff, on the strength of search warrants issued by the Court of Special Judge Vigilance, Keonjhar, conducted searches at the following eight places in Keonjhar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, and Khordha district.
(1) Govt. Quarter No.2RA/2 of Irrigation Colony, Salapada, Keonjhar.
(2) Office room of Shashini at Baitarani Irrigation Division, Salapada, Keonjhar.
(3) Single-storeyed residential house at Apartibindha, Bhadrak Town.
(4) Flat No.303, Shyam Enclave, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar.
(5) House at native village Betira under Nandipur Police Station, Keonjhar
(6) Relative’s house at village Matha Sahi under Kuakhia Police Station, Jajpur.
(7) Out-house over Plot No.1049, Khata No.704/534, Mouza and Police Station Balianta, Khurda.
(8) Out-house over Plot No.11, Khata No.159, Mouza-Sudusudia, Anandapur Police Station, Keonjhar.
So far, Vigilance has found Shashini in the possession of 11 plots in the prime areas of Bhubaneswar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, and Anandapur, Keonjhar. Details as under.
1. Plot No. 1049, Khata No. 269, Mouza-Balianta, Bhubaneswar, Khordha.
2. Plot No.1540, Khata No.475/72, Mouza-Patharapada under Vyasanagar Tahasil, Jajpur.
3. Plot No.1545, Khata No.367, Mouza-Patharapada under Vyasanagar Tahasil, Jajpur.
4. Plot No.1541, Khata No.360, Mouza-Patharapada under Vyasanagar Tahasil, Jajpur.
5. Plot No.11/1, Khata No.159, Mouza-Sudusudia, Anandapur, Keonjhar.
6. Plot No.18, Khata No.246/474, Mouza-Sudusudia, Anandapur, Keonjhar.
7. Plot No.1537, Khata No.215, Mouza-Patharapada, under Vyasanagar Tahasil, Jajpur .
8. Plot No.1536/2824, Khata No.475/389, Mouza-Patharapada, under Vyasanagar Tahasil, Jajpur.
9. Plot No.440/3356, Khata No.791/1361, Mouza-Apartibindha, Bhadrak.
10. Plot No.403/4101, Khata No.723/1604, Mouza-Kuansa, Bhadrak.
11. Plot No.162, Khata No.101, Mouza-Abulapura, Hatadihi Dist-Keonjhar.
The anti-corruption agency has also unearthed gold jewellery weighing around 500 grams. Details of investments and deposits made in banks, insurance, other schemes are being verified. Valuation of buildings is being conducted.
