Published By : Prameya News Bureau | September 21, 2021 IST
Share
Cuttack, Sep 21: The Orissa High Court today granted bail to Private Secretary (PS) to Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) member Biranchi Narayan Sahoo. Sahoo was arrested on July 31after he was found in possession of assets disproportionate to the known sources of income to the tune of Rs 3.51 crore. Officials in the Vigilance Directorate said that the disproportionate assets constituted 268% of his known sources of income. Earlier, Vigilance had conducted raids at six different places in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack including Sahoo’s residence at Niladri Vihar on specific allegations of acquisition of assets disproportionate to the known sources of his income. Sahoo was found in possession of assets worth Rs 3.79 crore including two double-storied buildings at Niladri Vihar, 14 plots in Bhubaneswar, Puri, and Khordha, insurance deposits worth over Rs 56 lakh, cash worth over Rs 25 lakh, and gold ornaments worth Rs 60 lakh.
News7 Is Now On WhatsApp Join And Get Latest News Updates Delivered To You Via WhatsApp
You Might Also Like
More From Related News
Supreme Court's verdict on pleas seeking mandatory EVM-VVPAT tally tomorrow
Maestro Binod Kumar Pasayat & Guru Gopinath Swain from Odisha conferred Padma Shri
Putin unpredictable, could use nuclear weapon, Navalny's widow warns