Bhubaneswar, Aug 24: Odisha Vigilance arrested Bijay Kumar Mangaraj, the Financial Advisor and Chief Accounts Officer (FA & CAO), in connection with a disproportionate assets (DA) case.
The arrest followed searches conducted on Friday at multiple locations associated with Mangaraj.
During the searches, authorities uncovered assets including double-storeyed buildings in Bhubaneswar, a double-storeyed bungalow in Kerala, and two high-value plots in Bhubaneswar. Additionally, Mangaraj was found with deposits exceeding Rs. 1.47 crore, 500 grams of gold, and two luxury vehicles, for which he could not provide satisfactory explanations, according to a Vigilance statement.
Further investigation is underway.