PS to OSSC Member remanded to police custody

Prameyanews English

Published By : Prameya News Bureau | August 03, 2021 IST

Bhubaneswar, Aug 3: A local court here today granted police four days remand of Private Secretary (PS) to Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) member Biranchi Narayan Sahoo. Sahoo was earlier arrested after 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 constitute 268% of his known sources of income. Earlier on Friday, Vigilance 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.

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