Odisha Engineer arrested: 49 plots, 3 farmhouses, 940gm gold and Rs 60.92 lakh deposits unearthed

The Odisha Vigilance on Saturday arrested Kotpad Assistant Executive Engineer Satyanarayan Sethi in connection with a disproportionate assets case after conducting simultaneous searches at seven locations linked to him. During the investigation, vigilance officials unearthed a vast portfolio of assets allegedly owned by Sethi. The searches revealed 49 plots, including 17 benami (illegal) properties, raising serious questions about the source of his wealth. Officials also traced one benami flat and another residential flat, both worth crores, connected to him. The anti corruption agency said the assets discovered during the raids appeared to be far beyond Sethi’s known sources of income. The findings are being examined as part of an ongoing probe into the accumulation of wealth allegedly disproportionate to his earnings as a government employee. Also Read: Over Rs 2 crore cash, 300g gold seized: Odisha Vigilance tightening the noose on corrupt officials Gold, Silver, Cash and Deposits Recovered During Search Operation Apart from the immovable properties, Vigilance officials recovered significant movable assets during the searches. These included 940 grams of gold ornaments, around 2.5 kilograms of silver, a benami (illegal) four wheeler vehicle, and cash amounting to Rs 5.48 lakh. Investigators also detected bank and other deposits worth Rs 60.92 lakh. Another major discovery was three farmhouses spread across 14 acres of land in Koraput district. Following the completion of the search operation and preliminary verification of the seized assets, Vigilance officials arrested Sethi under relevant provisions relating to possession of disproportionate assets. Further investigation is underway to determine the extent of the assets and identify any additional properties or financial holdings linked to the accused engineer.