Disproportionate property: Odisha vigilance division information case in opposition to dismissed constable

By Express News Service

BHUBANESWAR: The Vigilance division has registered a case in opposition to dismissed constable Prasanna Behera and his members of the family for allegedly amassing disproportionate property to the tune of over Rs 6.97 crore.

As many as 5 groups led by two DSPs, 5 inspectors and different officers had performed simultaneous searches at Prasanna’s authorities quarters, bar in Hotel South City at Patrapada, Spark Furniture Private Limited in Dumduma and its workshop in Lingipur and a double-storey constructing at his native Nuapada village in Khurda district on October 28.

“After thorough search and further inquiry, the income, expenditure and property of Prasanna and his family members were calculated and they were found in possession of assets which is 221 per cent of their known sources of income,” stated Vigilance Director YK Jethwa.

As Prasanna and his members of the family couldn’t account for the property satisfactorily, Bhubaneswar Vigilance registered a case in opposition to them. A Vigilance officer stated that the investigation of the case is in progress to unearth additional property of the accused. 

Last month, Prasanna was arrested by the Commissionerate Police for his involvement within the enterprise affairs of the bar in Hotel South City. Prasanna and his brother had been getting 32.5 per cent every from the bar’s proprietor. The constable was then dismissed from service.