RD Division JE Bhimasen Maharana apprehended while carrying over Rs 2.03 lakh suspected ill-gotten cash

Jajpur: Odisha Vigilance team on Friday apprehended Rural Development (RD) Division Junior Engineer (JE) Bhimasen Maharana while carrying over Rs 2.03 lakh suspected ill-gotten cash.

Based on reliable information regarding collection of huge cash as bribe from Contractors, Bhimasen Maharana, the JE of RD Division in Jaraka, Kuakhia Section of Jajpur district, was intercepted by a team of Odisha Vigilance on NH-16 near Tangi Toll Gate, Cuttack while he was proceeding from his office to his native place at Bentapurasasan village in Khurda district in his personal Hyundai i-20 Car bearing registration No.OD-02-T-8814.

During interception, a sum of Rs.2 03,940 (suspected ill-gotten cash) was found in his possession. As Maharana could not explain satisfactorily, the amount recovered from him along with his Hyundai i-20 car was seized.

Following the interception, search is being carried out at three locations linked to Maharana from DA (Disproportionate Assets) angle.

Currently, the Vigilance officials are interrogating and examining him to ascertain the source of funds.

Detailed report follows.