By Biswanath Dash
BHUBANESWAR: Based on prayer made by Odisha Vigilance in the Court of Special. Judge, Vigilance, Sundargarh to pass orders to take accused Sri Prasant Rout, former Additional Sub-Collector, Nawarangpur on remand, the Court has been pleased to remand the accused for5 days w.e.f. 28.06.2023 for further investigation.
Accordingly he has been brought on remand today for further investigation. On 24.06.2023, Sri Prasanta Kumar Rout, Addl. Sub-Collector, Nawarangpur, Dist-Nawarangpur was forwarded to the Court of Special. Judge Vigilance, Sundargarh for possessing disproportionate assets (DA) worth Rs.5,21,09,659/- (506% ofhis known sources of income), unearthed by Odisha Vigilance during searches conducted at 9 locations on 23.06.2023. The Hon’ble Court has remanded him to jail custody till dt.07.07.2023.
In this connection, Rourkela Vigilance PS CaseNo.15/2023 has been registered against Sri Prasanta Kumar Rout, Addl. Sub-Collector, Nawarangpur and his spouse U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(b)/12 P.C. AmendmentAct, 2018
During house searches, the following movable and immovable assetsworth Crores were unearthed in the name of Sri Prasanta Kumar Rout, Addl.Sub-Collector, Nawarangpur and his family members;1) One double storeyed building measuring plinth area of total 1942Sqft. Located at HIG-115, Kanan Vihar, Bhubaneswar.2) 5 plots including 4 in prime area of Cuttack & Bhubaneswar and 1benami plot at Umarkote, Dist-Nawarangpur.3) Total cash Rs.3,02,30,800/-was recovered.4) Bank & Insurance deposits over Rs.92.34 Lakhs (includingRs.38.64 lakhs deposits in 2 benami accounts).5) 2 four wheelers (Innova & Maruti Swift) & 1 two wheeler (HondaActiva) worth approx Rs.37 Lakhs.6) Gold & silver jewellery and household articles worth over Rs.27.27Lakhs.Besides, Rs.87 Lakhs spent on Medical education of Sri Rout’s daughter and educational expenditure of his son was also found. Investigation of the case is in progress.
