By Biswanath Dash
BHUBANESWAR: On Thursday, Samir Kumar Thakur, Deputy Executive Engineer, Bhawanipatna Municipality, Dist- Kalahandi was arrested by Odisha Vigilance and forwarded to the Hon’ble Court of Special Judge, Vigilance, Bhawanipatna for possession of disproportionate assets, which he could not account for satisfactorily. He has been remanded to jail custody till 09.01.2023.
In this connection, Koraput Vigilance P.S. Case No.41 dated 28.12.2022 has been registered against Sri Samir Kumar Thakur, Deputy Executive Engineer and his spouse U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(b)/12 PC Act, 1988 as amended by PC (Amendment) Act, 2018.
During house searches, the following movable and immovable assets were unearthed in the name of Sri Samir Kumar Thakur, Deputy Executive Engineer and his family members;
1) One triple storeyed building constructed over a plinth area of about 7033 Sqft. at Mahavirpada, Bhawanipatna worth approx Rs.1 Crore.
2) One double storeyed building constructed over a plinth area of about 2500 Sqft. at Irrigation Colony, Bhawanipatna worth approx Rs.60 Lakhs.
3) 3 plots in and around Bhawanipatna.
4) Cash Rs.49,163/-.
5) Bank, Postal & Insurance deposits and Investment in Mutual Funds worth over Rs.52.56 Lakhs.
6) 1 four wheeler (Hyundai i-20) worth over Rs.8.57 Lakhs.
7) Gold jewellery approx 250 Gms. and silver ornaments 930 Gms worth over Rs.8.71 Lakhs.
8) Household articles worth over Rs.11.73 Lakhs.
After thorough search, inventory and further enquiry, the income, expenditure and assets of Sri Samir Kumar Thakur, Deputy Executive Engineer, Bhawanipatna Municipality, Dist-Kalahandi were calculated and he was found in possession of disproportionate assets which is 218% higher than his known sources of income. Investigation of the case is in progress.
