Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance officials unearthed assets worth crores so far during searches on properties linked to NV Harihara Rao, Chief Engineer, in the office of the Chief Construction Engineer, Rural Works Circle, Balasore.
According to an official press release, the following assets have been unearthed in the name of Rao and his family members during searches by Vigilance officials so far.
1.One double storeyed building with area 2100 Sqft. over plot No. 4592 at Bhabinipur, Berhampur.
2.One building with area 3000 Sqft. over plot No.284, at Patrapada, Bhubaneswar.
3.One 3-BHK Flat with area approx 1200 Sqft. located at Spectrum Green Apartment Flat No.205, 1st Floor, Baidyanathpur, Kamapalli, Berhampur.
4.Two suspected benami flats, one at Orchid Residency, Sundarpada, BBSR, and another at Swastik Apartment, Baidyanathnagar, Berhampur. Ownership being verified.
5. Four high value homestead plots including 2 in Bhubaneswar & 1 in Berhampur. Details as under;
i)A piece of land vide plot No.284, Khata No.235 with area 0.084 dcml at Patrapada, Bhubaneswar.
ii)A piece of land vide plot No.188, Khata No.266 with area 0.0058 dcml at Tangibanta, Bhubaneswar.
iii)A piece of land vide plot No.4592, Khata No.1135 with area 0.057 dcml at Berhmapur town.
iv)A piece of land vide plot No.1360/2174, Khata No.367/162 with area 0.124 dcml at Badagumula, Ganjam.
The measurement and valuation/assessment of the above buildings/flat/plots are being carried out by Vigilance Technical Wing.
6.Bank deposits over Rs.1.11crore.
7.Cash Rs.46.45 Lakhs unearthed during search from house of his brother-in-law at Berhampur. Brother-in-law of Sri Rao is working as Govt Doctor at Berhampur Jail. Source of such huge cash is being verified.
8.Other deposits and investments are being ascertained.
9.One locker being maintained at SBI, Berhampur branch in name of his spouse is still to be opened.
10.One four wheeler & 1 two wheeler.
Acting on allegations of possession of disproportionate assets, Vigilance officials on Friday launched simultaneous house searches at 11 locations linked to Rao in Bhubaneswar, Berhampur, Balasore, Keonjhar, and Phulbani.
Simultaneous house searches are being conducted by Vigilance officials comprising 11 DSPs, 7 Inspectors, 11 ASIs, and other supporting staff on the strength of search warrants issued by Special Judge, Vigilance, Bhubaneswar.
