Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Wednesday conducted simultaneous raids on the houses and property associated with Manoj Kumar Behera, Executive Engineer, Drainage Division, Gandarpur, Cuttack, on the allegation of accumulation of disproportionate assets.
Four DSPs, 08 Inspectors and other staff, on the strength of search warrant issued by Special Judge, Vigilance Cuttack, conducted simultaneous house searches at the following four places in Cuttack and Bhubaneswar.
1) Residential double storied building of Manoj located at Mahanadi Vihar, Cuttack over plot no-1333/P, PS-Chauliaganj, Dist-Cuttack
2) Paternal house of Manoj located at Lendura Bhagabanpur, PS-Nemala, Dist-Cuttack
3) Office room of Manoj, Executive Engineer Irrigation, Drainage Division, located at Gandarpur, Cuttack
4) Flat in the name of Debasmita Behera (wife of Manoj) located over plot no -668, Utkal Heights, Pahala, Bhubaneswar
During searches so far, the following movable and immovable assets have been unearthed:
1) Rs 3,31,960 cash including Rs 75,500 recovered from vegetable tray kept inside the refrigerator.
2) Palatial double-storeyed building at Mahanadi Vihar, Cuttack constructed over plot No. 1333-P.
3) Flat in the name of Debasmita Behera over plot No. 668, Khata No. 352/165 (Utkal Heights Pahala, Bhubaneswar) at mouja Pahala-5, Bhubaneswar worth over Rs 34.52 Lakhs.
4) Gold Jewellery weighing approximately 480 gms.
5) 6 plots in prime area of Cuttack, Bhubaneswar as per details below:
5a) 1 Plot at mouja Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar vide plot No.464, Khata No. 504 in the name of Manoj Behera, E.E. worth Rs 19.80 Lakhs.
5b) 1 Plot at Mahanadi Vihar, Cuttack vide plot No.1333-P in the name of Manoj Behera, worth Rs 8.64 Lakhs.
5c) 2 Plots at mouza Jagamara-38, Bhubaneswar vide plot No.982/6735, Khata No.1133/3116 and plot No. 665/6733, Khata No.1133/3114 in the name of Debasmita Behera (wife) worth Rs 20.90 Lakhs.
5d) 1 Plot at mouza Anantapur-8, Bhubaneswar vide plot No. 584/1253, Khata No. 266/304 in the name of Debasmita Behera (wife) worth Rs 12.42 Lakhs.
5e) 1 Plot at mouza Bhanapur, Cuttack vide plot No. 2484, Khata No. 741 in the name of Debasmita Behera (wife) worth Rs 9.20 Lakhs.
Valuation of the plots as per Registered Sale Deed comes to Rs 70.94 lakhs; however, undervaluation of the plots during registration is suspected. A thorough probe has been initiated in the matter. The actual price is likely to be much higher. Vigilance Technical Wing will carry out detailed measurements and assessments.
6) Fixed deposits, Bank and Insurance deposits over Rs 31 lakh.
