Connect with us

National

Odisha Transport Engineering Service Officer Arrested for Having Assets Valued at 143% Above Reported Income

Published

on

On Saturday, the Anti-Corruption Vigilance Wing of the Odisha Police apprehended an officer from the Odisha Transport Engineering Service (OTES) stationed in Cuttack for allegedly accumulating assets that exceed his known income sources by 143 percent.

“Pradeep Kumar Mohanty, a Senior Joint Commissioner of the State Transport Authority in Cuttack, was arrested by Odisha Vigilance and subsequently presented before the Court of Special Judge, Vigilance, in Bhubaneswar. He faces charges related to possession of disproportionate assets (DA) that amount to 143% more than his declared income, which he could not justify satisfactorily. A case has been registered against Mohanty, his spouse, and a relative under Section 13(2) read with 13(1)(b) and 12 of the PC (Amendment) Act, 2018,” stated the Vigilance Directorate.

The ill-gained assets linked to Mohanty include, among other items, three multi-storeyed buildings, an advance payment of ₹1 crore made to a realtor for a high-value property in Bhubaneswar, two benami flats in Puri, 11 plots of land, a 14-acre farmhouse, three gold biscuits (each weighing 100 grams), gold jewelry totaling 2.1 kg, ₹17.55 lakh in cash, and two benami luxury cars.

Following a comprehensive search, inventory, and additional inquiry, the anti-graft agency found that Mohanty had amassed disproportionate assets exceeding his known income by 143 percent.

Continue Reading
Advertisement
Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

National

Three Burned Alive as Car Falls from Bridge in Gujarat’s Rajkot

Published

on

Gujarat: A tragic accident claimed the lives of three people in Gujarat’s Rajkot district on Monday.A car fell from a bridge and caught fire, killing all occupants on the spot.

The incident occurred on the Gondal–Atkot highway.The car was travelling from Chhota Udepur towards Gondal.

According to reports, the vehicle hit the bridge’s safety barrier.After the collision, the car fell nearly eight feet into a small stream below the bridge.

Soon after the fall, the car caught fire.The occupants were trapped inside the vehicle and were unable to escape.All three were burned alive and died at the scene.

READ MORE : Hindu Woman Alleges Forced Religious Conversion and Abandonment in Bengaluru

Advertisement

Police and fire personnel rushed to the spot after receiving information.The fire was later brought under control.The bodies were recovered and sent for post-mortem examination.

The exact cause of the accident is under investigation. Further details are awaited.

Continue Reading

National

Girl Records Reels Inside Jail, Video Sparks Debate

Published

on

Bhopal: A young woman has come under public attention after recording reels inside a jail while meeting her boyfriend.

The incident happened at Raipur Central Jail in Chhattisgarh, which is known for high security. Mobile phones are strictly not allowed inside the jail. Despite this rule, the woman carried her phone into the visitor room.

She recorded videos while talking to her boyfriend during the meeting. In the video, she speaks emotionally about visiting him on his birthday. She says she feels sad because she cannot stay with him on his special day.

After the meeting, she uploaded the video on her social media account. The video quickly went viral on different platforms. The inmate seen in the video is identified as Tarakeshwar.

He is currently lodged in Raipur Central Jail. He is an accused in a case under the NDPS Act. The incident has raised serious questions about jail security.

Advertisement

READ MORE : Bus Driver Rushes Passenger to Hospital after Medical Emergency

People on social media are criticising jail staff and officials. Many users are asking how a mobile phone was allowed inside the jail.

They are also questioning the checking process at the jail entrance. So far, jail authorities have not given any official reaction.

 

Advertisement
Continue Reading

National

MBBS Student Alleges She Was Drugged, Raped by Friend in Delhi Hotel

Published

on

New Delhi: An 18-year-old MBBS student has accused a 20-year-old male friend of drugging and sexually assaulting her at a hotel in Delhi’s Adarsh Nagar area. The alleged incident took place on September 9, police officials said.

According to the complaint, the accused, who is also a medical student, invited the woman to “Hotel Apple” on the pretext of spending time together. Once there, he allegedly gave her a drink laced with drugs and then raped her.

The survivor told police that the accused recorded obscene videos and took pictures during the assault. He later threatened to make the content viral if she reported the incident.

The woman, a native of Jind in Haryana, is currently staying at the hostel of Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College in Rohini, Delhi.

Based on her complaint, police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code. A search is underway to locate and arrest the accused, officials added.

In a separate case earlier this month, a school manager in Uttar Pradesh was arrested for allegedly raping a Class 8 student. In February, a tuition teacher in Delhi’s CR Park area was accused of repeatedly raping a 15-year-old student over three years and threatening her with blackmail.

Advertisement
Continue Reading

Trending