Vigilance raid on Nimapara RD engineer; 28 plots, Rs 47 lakh bank, insurance deposits detected

Vigilance sleuths on Tuesday carried out simultaneous searches on the properties linked to Dusmanta Dehury, Assistant Engineer, RD, Nimapara in Puri district. The raids were conducted over allegations of possession of disproportionate assets by Dehury.

As per initial reports, 28 plots including 7 plots in prime area of Bhubaneswar and 21 plots in prime area of Dhenkanal have been unearthed. Though the approximate registration value has been shown as Rs.1.45 crore, the market value is likely to be much higher.

The searches were conducted by the Vigilance department led by 5 DSPs, 12 inspectors and other staff on the houses, office of the assistant engineer in several parts of the state including at Bhubaneswar and Dhenkanal.

Assets unearthed so far;

28 plots including 7 plots in prime area of Bhubaneswar and 21 plots in prime area of Dhenkanal unearthed.

Cash Rs.1.58 Lakh.

One triple-storied building at Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar.

Two single storied buildings at Dhenkanal town.

One single storied building at village Gunadei, Dhenkanal.

Vigilance Technical Wing is carrying out detailed measurement and assessment of the above buildings.

Bank and Insurance deposits worth over Rs.47.65 Lakh.