Odisha Vigilance raids 7 locations linked to Jajpur ABDO in DA case

Odisha Vigilance on Wednesday launched simultaneous raids at seven locations linked to Asit Kumar Patra, Additional Block Development Officer (ABDO) of Dharmasala Block in Jajpur district, in connection with allegations of amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.

The coordinated operation is being led by a team comprising eight Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs), nine Inspectors, and other supporting staff, under search warrants issued by the Special Judge, Vigilance, Cuttack.

During the raid, the officials of the anti-corruption agency are said to have laid their hands on several key documents, including bank passbooks and bonds.

Searches are underway at the following properties:

• A four-storeyed building owned by Patra at Chorda near Kanheipur, Jajpur Road, under Jajpur Road Police Station.
• A flat (No. 404(A), 4th floor) in Metro Avenue Apartment, Chauliaganj, Cuttack.
• His ancestral house at Garadeswar near Sundarimuhan in Jajpur district.
• A relative’s house in village Sanabanasta, PO-Nerada, via Akhuapada, under Bhandaripokhari PS, Bhadrak district.
• His residential government quarter at Dharmasala Block, Jajpur.
• His office chamber at the Dharmasala Block office.
• A homestead plot located in Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar.

According to sources, the searches were initiated following credible information regarding Patra's alleged accumulation of disproportionate assets. As of now, the raids are still ongoing, and further details regarding seizure and valuation are awaited.

During house searches so far, the following assets have been unearthed in the name of Sri Patra and his family members;

1.    One four-storeyed building with area approx. 6000 Sqft located at Chorda near Kanheipur, Jajpur Road, PS-Jajpur Road, Dist-Jajpur.

2.    One 2-BHK Flat No.404(A) with area approx 1000 Sqft at 4th floor in Metro Avenue Apartment, Chauliaganj, Cuttack.

3.    One newly constructed double-storeyed building with area approx. 4000 Sqft at Jajpur road in the year 2023-24.

4.    One triple-storeyed building with area approx. 2000 Sqft at his native village Garadeswar near Sundarimuhan, PS/Dist. Jajpur.

5.    One shopping complex recently constructed comprising 2 rooms with total area 300 Sqft at Jajpur road.
  
6.    5 nos. of high value plots, including 4 plots in posh area of Jajpur road and 1 in Danagadi town. Details as under:

i)     A piece of land vide plot No.116, Khata No.162/83 to an extent of area Ac. 0.06 dcml. at Mauza-Chorda, Jajpur road.

ii)     A piece of land vide plot No.125/1497, Khata No.162 to an extent of area Ac. 0.10 dcml. at Mauza-Chorda, Jajpur road.

iii)     A piece of land vide plot No.105/587, Khata No.102 to an extent of area Ac. 0.20 dcml. at Mauza-Dhuligarh, Danagadi, Dist-Jajpur.

iv)    A piece of land vide plot No.665/1154, Khata No.270/115 to an extent of area Ac. 0.08 dcml. at Mauza-Nayagarh, Jajpur road.

v)    A piece of land vide plot No.665/1154, Khata No.270/115 to an extent of area Ac. 0.02 dcml. at Mauza- Nayagarh, Jajpur road.

The measurement and valuation/assessment of the above buildings/flat/ shopping complex/plots are being carried out by Vigilance Technical Wing.

7.    Gold ornaments 200 gms.

8.    Cash of Rs.1,85,000/-  

9.    Bank deposits over Rs.65 lakhs. Other deposits are being ascertained.

10.    2 two wheelers.