Bhubaneswar:Odisha Vigilance sleuths today carried out multiple raids on properties of an official of Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO) on charges of amassing disproportionate assets. The accused official Bijay Kumar Udaysingh, Junior Manager, (Civil), BCD-II of IDCO Bhubaneswar, was allegedly in possession of wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income. 

As per reports, simultaneous raids were carried out by the anti-corruption bureau at six locations across Bhubaneswar, Khordha, and Puri on Wednesday.

A team comprising 8 DSPs, 8 Inspectors and other supporting staff carried out extensive seaches on movable and immovable proporties of the accused after search warrants were issued by Special Judge, Vigilance, Bhubaneswar.

Though the exact assessment of the assets has not been done yet, preliminary investigation indicated that the value would be worth crores. 

During house searches so far, the following assets were unearthed in the name of Udaysingh and his family:

  1. 1 7,500 sq ft four-storey house worth Rs 3.22 cr at Plot No.504, Khata No.189, Arya Vihar, under Rajarani Mouza, Bhubaneswar
  2. 1 flat vide No.430, Block-B, 4th floor under Balukhanda Mouza in Puri
  3. 3 high-value homestead plots of which two are in prime area of Bhubaneswar and one in Khorda
    i) A piece of land vide plot No.504, Khata No.189 at Mauza-Rajarani, Bhubaneswar.
    ii) A piece of land vide plot No.504, Khata No.189 at Mauza-Rajarani, Bhubaneswar.
    iii) A piece of land vide plot No.102, Khata No.991 with area 0.39 dcml at Mauza-Pratapsasan, Khordha.
  4. Bank Deposits approximately Rs 33 lakh
  5. Rs 4.5 lakh cash
  6. Other deposits and investments are being ascertained.
  7.  1 two wheeler.
The measurement and valuation/assessment of the aboveflat/plots are being carried out by Vigilance Technical Wing. Searches continuing. Further report follows.