Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance during the searches on the houses and property associated with Nihar Ranjan Das, Additional Chief Engineer, Planning, Monitoring, Design and Investigation, RWSS Circle, Bhubaneswar, unearthed evidence of investments in suspected crypto currencies.
Das tried to destroy the evidence of suspected crypto currency investments by throwing away a bundle of documents related to suspected crypto investments along with a mobile phone, from the window of the house immediately on seeing the vigilance team. The same were recovered by the alert Vigilance search team.
A total of 38 documents related to crypto investments have been recovered and are being examined by the Financial Wing of Odisha Vigilance and crypto experts.
This apart, the following assets have been unearthed in the name of Das and his family members so far;
1) One 3 BHK Flat No.-201 at Sri Ram Mansion, Kharavela Nagar, Unit-III, Bhubaneswar.
2) One double storied building at Modipara, Sambalpur.
The measurement and valuation/assessment of the flat/building is being carried out by Vigilance Technical Wing.
3) 8 plots in prime area of Sambalpur town.
Details as under;
i) One plot vide Khata No.290/527, Plot No.603/1467 at Dhankauda, Sambalpur worth Rs.55 lakhs.
ii) One plot vide Khata No.559/1602, Plot No.947/6349 Ainthapali, Sambalpur worth Rs.36.96 Lakhs.
iii) One plot vide Khata No.559/1603, Plot No.947/6350 at Ainthapali, Sambalpur worth Rs.32.34 Lakhs.
iv) One plot vide Khata No.207/15, Plot No.884 at Bahidar Nuapali, Sambalpur.
v) One plot vide Khata No.207/15, Plot No.884 at Bahidar Nuapali, Sambalpur.
vi) One plot vide Khata No.207/16, Plot No.884 at Bahidar Nuapali, Sambalpur.
vii) One plot vide Khata No.207/16, Plot No.884 at Bahidar Nuapali, Sambalpur.
viii) One plot vide Khata No.330/1215, Plot No.1535/3663 at Kainsir, Sambalpur.
4) Cash Rs 1,07,785/-.
5) Two four wheelers
(Honda WR-V car).
6) 2 two wheelers (Royal Enfield).
Details of bank and other deposits/Investments and assessment/valuation of gold jewellery is under progress.
