Jeypore: Odisha Vigilance arrested the Assistant Executive Engineer, Jeypore and in-charge Municipal Engineer of Jeypore Municipality, Biswanath Patro for possession of disproportionate assets (DA) on Wednesday after conducting raids on Tuesday.
Patro had joined as adhoc Assistant Engineer (AE) in 2011 with Rs 14,000 per month as remuneration. In 2016, he cleared the OPSC exam and was given regular appointment as AEE. So far, he has completed 8 years of regular service.
His properties comprised of two multi storeyed buildings including one triple storeyed building at Jeypore town worth approx Rs.1.55 crore, 18 plots, deposits over Rs.1.01 crore, gold 854 gms, silver 1.8 kg, etc, which he could not explain satisfactorily.
Following this, Sri Biswanath Patro, Asst. Executive Engineer has been placed under arrest by Odisha Vigilance and will be forwarded today to Court for possession of disproportionate assets.
In this connection, Koraput Vigilance PS case No.25 /2024 has been registered against Biswanath Patro, Asst. Executive Engineer.
Investigation of the case is in progress.
