Bhubaneswar: The Vigilance Department sleuths on Saturday unearthed a massive stash of assets linked to Sita Ram Patro, Block Education Officer (BEO) of Chhatrapur, Ganjam.
During the ongoing raids, the Vigilance Department has uncovered three multi-storeyed buildings including a double-storeyed residential building in Berhampur and two buildings in Polasara, Ganjam, belonging to Patro.
Additionally, cash worth Rs 6.50 lakhs, one four-wheeler, and two two-wheelers have been seized. The department has also found bank, insurance, and postal deposits, as well as other investments, which are still being assessed.
The technical wing of the anti-graft department is currently valuing and assessing the buildings, which include a double-storeyed residential building of approximately 3500 sqft at Ramakrushna Nagar in Berhampur, a double-storeyed building of approximately 1600 sqft in Kolisahi, Polasara in Ganjam, and another building in Kolisahi, Polasara, Ganjam.
The searches are still continuing, and further updates are expected. The Vigilance Department is expected to take further action against Patro and his family members.
