The Special Vigilance Court, Cuttack confiscated the immovable properties of Charu Chandra Parida, former Executive Engineer, R&B Division, Cuttack, and his relatives to the tune of Rs 27,80,503 on Tuesday.
The court directed Parida and others to surrender all the immovable assets mentioned below within a period
of 30 days before the SP, Vigilance Cell, Cuttack, or deposit the market price of the properties with this court within that period.
The immovable properties liable for confiscation included two plots of land at Mouza Bagbrundaban, one at Mouza Sikharpur, three at Mouza Ganeswarpur, a double storied building at Baleswar town, a triple storied building at Sikharpur, Cuttack and a triple storied building at Remuna Golei, Baleswar (Hotel Trimurti).
The case pertains to Vigilance raids in houses Parida and his relatives on May 16, 1997. Based on the report of former DSP, Vigilance Cell, Cuttack Chakradhar Maharana, a case had been registered against Parida for possession of disproportionate assets the same year. On completion of investigation, charge sheet was placed against
Parida for possession of
disproportionate assets amounting to Rs 28,54,627.