By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: Investigation revealed that Shri Laxman Jena, younger brother of Shri Rama chandra Jena, Incharge Sub-Registrar cum Tahsildar, Nimapada was an active accomplice and abettor in the corrupt activities of Shri Ramachandra Jena. He used to manage the illgotten bribe money of the main accused.
He was working as truck helper (2002-2003), truck driver (2006-2007), was driving taxi in Bhubaneswar (2012-2013), was driving Mo Bus(2018-2019. He currently does not have any ostensible source of income.
During investigation, he confessed that in the month of September 2021, his brother called him thrice to Nimapada and gave him Rs 2.5 lakhs, 5 Lakhs and Rs 2.5 lakhs (total 10 lakh illgotten money) which he deposited in his ICICI Bank Account in cash installments. The ICICI Bank passbook has been seized.
Yesterday night around 9pm he received a telephone call from his elder brother Sri Rama Chandra Jena to collect an amount of Rs. 4.5 lakhs on 2.11.2021 early morning.
Accordingly he had come to collect the same form Sri Rama Chandra Jena. In this connection Vigilance Cell PS Case No 7 dtd 2/11/21 u/s 13 (2) r/w 13 (1) (b) / 12 PC Act 1988 regd against Shri Ramachandra Jena, Incharge Sub-Registrar cum Tahsildar, Nimapada and his younger brother Shri Laxman Jena. After thorough examination, both accused have been placed under arrest and will be forwarded to Court. Investigation continuing.
On Tuesday , , at around 5am Rama Chandra Jena, Tahasildar and in-charge Sub-Registrar, Nimapada in Puri was intercepted by Odisha Vigilance near his official residence at Nimapada, and cash of Rs. 4,65,000/- was recovered from him, which he couldn’t account for satisfactorily.
Further, during house search of his government quarter at Nimapada, Rs. 50,000/- recovered.Simultaneous searches launched by 1 Addl SP, 7 DSPs, 2 Inspectors etc. at his res. at CDA, Cuttack and Dhanmandal, Garadpur Block of Kendrapara.
Shri Ramachandra Jena, Incharge Sub- Registrar and Tahsildar Nimapada has been involved in 2 Vigilance cases in the past. Details as below:
1) Cuttack Vigilance PS Case No. 37 dated 21.6.2011 U/s 13 (2) r/w 13 (1) (d)/420/120-B IPC for illegal settlement of valuable land and issuing patta. The case has been Charge Sheeted vide C.S no. 48 dated 3.10.2016 and pending trial.
2) Cuttack Vigilance PS case no 33 dated 17.7. 2018 U/s 13 (2) r/w 13 (1)(d)/420/120-B IPC for illegal conversion of agricultural land to non- Agricultural land.
He was found in possession of 5 PAN Cards in his name with different PAN numbers. These are being verified.Income Tax Authorities being moved to thoroughly enquire into this further.
