Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance sleuths arrested Bhagabat Bhusan Behera, a Forester at Bhawanipatna Forest Range in Kalahandi district for possessing disproportionate assets.
The arrest was made following searches conducted on his properties, which revealed a vast array of unaccounted wealth.
The assets seized include a newly constructed multi-storeyed building, 9 high-value plots, approximately 470 grams of gold, deposits worth Rs. 34.08 lakhs, and several vehicles, including 2 Kubota Harvester machines, 4 tractors, 1 Ashok Leyland Tipper, 1 BharatBenz Hyva, 1 Bolero Vehicle, and 1 Toyota Car, all allegedly acquired through corrupt means.
A case (Koraput Vigilance PS case No. 02/2026) has been registered against Behera, and he will be produced before the Court of Special Judge, Vigilance in Bhawanipatna today.
