Odisha Vigilance arrests chief construction engineer after detection of 85 plots, Rs 78 lakh deposits

Odisha Vigilance on Saturday arrested Pravas Kumar Pradhan, Chief Construction Engineer, Anandpur Barrage project (Keonjhar) in connection with a disproportionate assets case. The development comes after it was found that the chief construction engineer was in possession of 85 plots besides other multiple properties.

Senior Vigilance officials informed that the chief construction engineer will be produced before the court today. He was arrested after he was found in possession of disproportionate assets including a five-storeyed building, 1 market complex, 335 grams of gold, deposits to the tune of Rs 78 lakh, Rs 11.7 lakh cash during a raid conducted on his properties.

The Vigilance officials had conducted raids on the properties linked to the chief construction engineer at seven places in Balasore on August 2, 2024.

Two Additional SPs, 4 DSPs, 6 Inspectors, 7 ASIs and other staff had conducted a massive search based on the strength of search warrants issued by Special Vigilance Judge, Balasore.