Vigilance sleuths raided Rayagada Excise Inspector Pramod Kumar Sahu’s houses at three different places while acting on a disproportionate assets complaint against him recently. The sleuths found Sahu possessing properties worth Rs 89 lakh, sources said.
The Vigilance has also submitted a requisition notice to all the banks in Brahmapur and Rayagada for scrutiny of accounts in the name of Sahu, said Vigilance SP Mayadhar Swain.
According to information, on receiving a confidential complaint against Sahu, a team led by Vigilance DSP Dasarathi Sethi and Ananta Prasad Mallik raided Sahu’s houses here and at lathi village on the city outskirts. Similarly, another team raided his residence and office at Rayagada.
The Vigilance has estimated Sahu’s lathi house at Rs 12.65 lakh, two-storied building in the city at Rs 42.65 lakh and motor vehicles Rs 1.90 lakh. Besides, it was fund that Sahu possessed gold ornaments worth Rs 6.40 lakh and bank and insurance deposits worth Rs 4.60 lakh.