Sri Basanta Kumar Mohapatra, RTO, Boudh arrested for possession of disproportionate assets.
Based on searches conducted on properties of Sri Basanta Kumar Mohapatra, he was found in possession of disproportionate assets including *2 high value Flats and 2 commercial shopping outlets in Bhubaneswar, payment of advance Rs. 2.23 Crores to Realtors for purchase of Flats in upscale areas of Bhubaneswar and Bengaluru city, deposits over *Rs.3.90 Crores*, Gold weighing *590 gms*, cash Rs.1.16 Lakh etc which *he could not account for satisfactorily*. Hence, Sri Mohapatra has been placed under arrest and today he will be produced before Hon’ble Court of Spl. Judge, Vigilance, Bhubaneswar. Further report follows.
In 2012, when Sri Basanta Kumar Mohapatra was posted as Junior, MVI at Laxmidunguri Check Gate, Sambalpur, he was caught by Dept Authorities with unaccounted cash of Rs. 39,000/-. For this, he was placed under suspension and Dept Proceeding vide number 7679 dated 28.5.2012 was initiated against him wherein he was awarded a Major Penalty leading to stoppage of increment.