Bhubaneswar: Vigilance sleuths on Thursday arrested Pradeep Kumar Sahu (OAS), Block Development Officer of Athagarh and forwarded him to the Court for possessing disproportionate assets.
Vigilance also registered a case (No. 07/2024) against Sahu in this connection.
“Based on searches conducted on properties of Sri Pradeep Kumar Sahu, OAS, Block Development officer (BDO), Athagarh, Dist-Cuttack, he was found in possession of disproportionate assets including 2 Buildings, 1 Flat in Bhubaneswar, 3 Plots, Deposits over Rs.47 Lakhs, Cash Rs.6.11 Lakhs, Gold approx 452 gms, 2 Four wheelers etc, which he could not account for satisfactorily”, read the release issued by Vigilance Department in connection with his arrest.
According to a press release issued by Odisha Vigilance, a building at Bhalibadi near Old PS in Khordha district, another building at Raj Sunakhala in Nayagarh district, One flat (No 6, 2nd floor, Shree Enclave) in Gautam Nagar in Bhubaneswar, three plots in Khordha and Raj Sunakhala in Nayagarh district have been unearthed in the name of Sahu and his family members.
