Ex-Civil Supplies Officer under Odisha Vigilance scanner; DA worth crores detected

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance today unearthed disproportionate assets worth crores during raids at residences of a former civil supplies officer.

The anti-corruption wing detected properties acquired by Brajendra Kumar Nayak, ex-Civil Supplies Officer in Nayagarh, who is currently under suspension.

The searches were conducted simultaneously at five places in Bhubaneswar and Puri. The Vigilance team comprising two DSPs, 6 inspectors and other staff carried out the searches following the search warrant issued by Bhubaneswar Vigilance Special Judge.

During the raids, the suspended Civil Supplies Officer was found to have in possession of 5 multi storeyed buildings in Bhubaneswar, 1 farm house, 1 Market Complex with 10 shops and a 2000 sq ft hall at Nimapara, Puri, Bank deposits Rs 60 lakhs, 1 four wheeler, along with other assets unearthed so far.

Here’s the list of DA assets belonging to Nayak unearthed:

1) One double storyed residential building at Plot No. A/L-55, Bhimatangi Housing Board Colony, Aerodrome Area, Bhubaneswar.

2) One triple storyed building over Plot No.385/2329, Khata No.604/381 near Rajarani Colony, Bhubaneswar.

3) Another triple storyed building over Plot No.384/2328, Khata No.604/381 near Rajarani Colony, Bhubaneswar.

4) One building each at Lewis road and Sishupalagarh, Bhubaneswar.

5) One Farm house over Plot No.202, Khata No.338/28, Ac 1.62 decimal and Plot No.214, Khata No.338/27, area Ac 0.29 decimal at Sunugoradi, Nimapara, Puri.

6) 1 Market complex with 10 shops at Nimapara, Puri and a hall given on rent to Odisha Gramya Bank (2000 Sqft.).

(The measurement and valuation/assessment of the above buildings/farm house/ Market complex is being carried out by Vigilance Technical Wing.)

7) Bank deposits Rs.60 Lakhs.

8) 1 four wheeler (Honda Amaze) & 2 two wheelers.

Till the last report came in, the searches were still underway by the Vigilance sleuths.