By Biswanath Dash
BHUBANESWAR: Basing upon reliable input, on 26.6.2023 in the late night, Sri Kahnu Charan Pattnaik, Territorial Forest Range Officer, Digpahandi, in Ganjam was intercepted by a team of Odisha Vigilance while he was plying to Berhampur from Digpahandi in his vehicle (Maruti Swift), and cash Rs 1.5 Lakhs ( suspected ill-gotten cash) was found in his possession.
As Sri Pattnaik could not account for the cash satisfactorily, the amount was recovered from him and seized.
Following the interception, simultaneous searches are being carried out at 3 locations of Sri Pattnaik from DA angle.
During searches so far, further Cash Rs 3.5Lakhs (apprx) recovered. In total cash seizure so far comes to Rs 5 Lakhs. Investigation is in progress. Detailed report follows.
