Irrigation Circle Engineer in Odisha Vigilance net over disproportionate assets

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance officials today raided multiple places in connection with allegation against Kandarpa Pradhan, Additional Chief Engineer, Minor Irrigation Circle, KBK, Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi regarding possession of assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.

Simultaneous house searches were conducted by the anti-corruption agency led by 4 DSPs, 10 Inspectors and other staff on the strength of search warrants issued by Special Judge, Vigilance, Bhubaneswar.

The raids were carried out at the following 8 places in Khordha, Angul and Kalahandi districts.

1. Flat No. 301, Baishno Monarch Apartment, mouza- Govinda Prasad, Rasulgarh (Behind Esplanade), Bhubaneswar.

2. Flat No. 001, in the 1st Floor of Vaishno Regency, mouza- Kharavela Nagar, Unit-III, Bhubaneswar.

3. Flat No. 101, 1st Floor at the Imperia Apartment , Saheed Nagar, Bhubaneswar.

4. One under constructed double storied building at mouza- Turanga (1/682, khata No. 153 and plot No. 1/682, khata No. 153) Dist- Angul.

5. One plot surrounded by brick wall at mouza- Khilar (plot No. 169, khata No. 382 and plot No. 169/4927 khata No. 649/486), Dist- Angul.

6. Paternal house of Kandarpa Pradhan at village Bantol, PS- Thakurgarh, Dist- Angul.

7. Govt. quarter of Pradhan located at MI Colony, Bhawanipatna, Dist- Kalahandi.

8. Office chamber of Pradhan located at O/o Addl. Chief Engineer M.I Circle KBK, Bhawanipatna, Dist- Kalahandi.

Till last reports came in, the raids were underway and total value of his movable and immovable properties was yet to be calculated.