Odisha Vigilance unearths assets worth Rs 7 cr including 91 plots possessed by Livestock Inspector

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance officials today unearthed properties worth Rs 7.21 crore, including 91 plots in prime locations of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, possessed by Jagannath Rout, Livestock Inspector, Kalarahanga, Bhubaneswar.

Acting on allegation against Rout regarding possession of assets disproportionate to his known sources of income, officers of the anti-corruption agency had raided multiple places belonging to him.

The following movable and immovable properties have been traced by the Vigilance so far during the house searches.

  • 91 plots including 81 in prime areas of Bhubaneswar and 10 in Cuttack district. The Registered Sale Deed (RSD) value comes to over Rs 3.33 crore. However, the actual value is likely to be much higher. Undervaluation of the plots during registration is suspected. A thorough probe has been initiated in this regard.
  • Triple storeyed market complex located at village Raghunathpur named ‘Govinda Bhawan’, Bhubaneswar with approx plinth area of 6000 sqft. worth over Rs 1.46 crore. Detailed valuation is being carried out by Vigilance Technical Wing.
  • One triple storeyed building located at village Raghunathpur (back side of Govind Bhawan), Bhubaneswar with approx plinth area of 6000 sqft. worth over Rs 47.64 lakh. Detailed valuation is being carried out by Vigilance Technical Wing.
  • One 3 BHK at Royal Arcade, Bhubaneswar worth over Rs 37.02 lakh.
  • One 3 BHK at Green Garden Apartment, Raghunathpur, Bhubaneswar worth over Rs 34.27 Lakh.
  • Double storeyed building located at village Raghunathpur, Bhubaneswar. Detailed valuation is being carried out by Vigilance Technical Wing.
  • Single storeyed building located at village Raghunathpur, Bhubaneswar with approx plinth area of 1500 sqft. worth over Rs 28.28 lakh. Detailed valuation is being carried out by Vigilance Technical Wing.
  • One double storeyed building over plot no. 1524 (maternal house) at Raghunathpur, Bhubaneswar. Detailed valuation is being carried out by Vigilance Technical Wing.
  • Outhouse located at Plot No. 921, Charigharia, Banki, Cuttack.
  • Bank and insurance deposits worth over Rs 39.48 lakh.
  • Gold, diamond and silver ornaments (weighing 500 gms gold, 10 gms diamond and 250 gms silver) worth Rs 20.60 lakh.
  • A four-wheeler.
  • A two-wheeler.
  • Cash and household articles worth over Rs 15.16 lakh.

Unearthing of more assets is likely and overall valuation may increase, Vigilance sources said.

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