Bhubaneswar: The Additional Chief Engineer of RWS&S, Nihar Ranjan Das, who was arrested by the Vigilance on October 29, possesses at least 88 cypto wallets, an investigation by the State Vigilance revealed.
According to the Vigilance, apart from the documents of 38 crypto wallets recovered during his house search, further evidence and details of 50 more crypto wallets have been traced.
“After establishing contact with various crypto exchanges, a total of 88 crypto wallets were unearthed. These were in different exchanges like TRX-Trons, Trust wallets, PLCU etc. All these wallets and IDs where in the exclusive possession and operation of Das,” the Vigilance stated.
During investigations so far, a total of Rs 2 crore in cryto assets has been unearthed. Today, Das was brought on a two-day remand by the Vigilance. He is being questioned by a special investigation team comprising financial experts & technical personnel, the Vigilance stated.
A special team of crypto experts from Mumbai is assisting Odisha Vigilance in investigating Das’ crypto assets on various platforms. Das and his spouse have been booked by the Vigilance under Sections 13(2), 13(1)(b) and 12 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, as amended by PC (Amendment) Act, 2018.
