Director of Vigilance YK Jethwa has warned all Government servants who are indulging in corrupt practices.
Speaking to reporters, Jethwa informed about the steps taken to further strengthen the anti-corruption wing and said, “We are committed to take stronger actions against corruption in coming days.”
He told this in the wake of the arrest of Pratap Kumar Samal, a Deputy Manager of the Odisha Police Housing & Welfare Corporation (OPHWC), for owning huge amounts of disproportionate assets.
“We have a proficient pool of skilled investigators, a team comprising legal advisors, counsels and prosecutors to strengthen legal aspects, a financial wing with professional CAs, banking officers, etc., to do in-depth analysis of financial transactions,” Jethwa said.
He said the Vigilance Directorate has also a technical wing comprising civil engineers for valuation of properties. “We are going towards infusion of the latest technology to help aid in investigations,” he informed.