Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance officials today raided multiple places in connection with allegations against Purendra Kumar Sethy, a record supplier for the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), regarding possession of assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.

As many as three Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs), one Assistant Commandant, five Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASIs), and other supporting staff of the anti-corruption agency were part of the raids.

The searches were carried out at the following places:

  • One four storeyed building with total area of 10,880 Sqft. over plot No.486/2175, Kanan Vihar, Phase-II, Patia, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar. The measurement and valuation/assessment of the building is being carried out by Vigilance Technical Wing.
  • 16 number of RORs (Land Pattas of different sizes ranging from 0.060 decimal to 0.11 decimal) in the names of different persons have been found. These are under verification to ascertain Benami Assets, if any. 
  • Cash ₹1.7 Lakhs.
  • Bank, Insurance deposits and investment in Mutual funds approx. ₹16 Lakhs.
  • Other deposits are also under verification.
  • Two four-wheelers (Toyota Urban Cruiser & Toyota Etios Liva) & five two-wheelers.

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