By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Vigilance files a 3000-page chargesheet in a DA case against Gopalpur MLA & expelled BJD leader Pradeep Panigrahy for possession of DA worth Rs 9.18 crore.
On 20.04.2023, Odisha Vigilance filed chargesheet before Special Court,Vigilance, Cuttack in a disproportionate assets case registered against Dr. Pradeep Kumar Panigrahi, Hon’ble MLA, Gopalpur Assembly Constituency, Dist.-Ganjam and hisspouse.
The case was registered vide Vigilance Cell PS Case No.06 dated 04.10.2021U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(b) PC Act, 1988 as amended by PC (Amendment) Act, 2018on the orders of the Hon’ble Lokayukta, Odisha for possession of assets disproportionate to known sources of income by Dr. Panigrahy during his tenure as apublic servant.During the course of investigation, house searches were conducted and relevant materials, documents and information relating to assets, income and expenditure were collected
. After completion of investigation, Sri Panigrahy was found in possession of assets disproportionate to the tune of Rs.9,18,13,007/-, whichhe could not explain satisfactorily. His spouse was also found liable for abetting theoffence. Accordingly, the Investigation Report was filed before the Hon’ble Lokayukta on 9.06.2022.
After examining the Investigation Report, the Hon’ble Lokayukta on20.04.2023 ordered for submission of chargesheet against Dr. Panigrahy and hisspouse before the Special Court, Vigilance, Bhubaneswar. Accordingly, a 3000 pagechargesheet has been filed in the Special Court, Vigilance, Bhubaneswar documentingdetailed evidence against the accused persons for standing their trial in the Court oflaw.