Bhubaneswar(Kalinga Voice) :On receipt of reliable information regarding collection of huge cash by Shri Padmanav Samantray, BDO, Bijepur, Dist-Bargarh as illegal gratification from different sources, the officers of Vigilance Sambalpur Division kept a close watch over the movement and activities of Sri Samantray.
Accordingly, today i.e. on 29.08.2021, Vigilance Officers of Sambalpur Division intercepted him at 6 AM near Mahanadi bridge chowk at Binika, Dist Subarnapur, while he was plying towards Bhubaneswar on a hired Hyundai Venue car.
During interception, a sum of Rs.3,50,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs Fifty Thousand) was found from the possession of Shri Samantaray, BDO, which he could not account for satisfactorily.
Following interception, office room, residential Govt. quarter of Shri Padmanav Samantray, BDO at Bijepur, Dist-Bargarh and his residential buildings at Bhubaneswar and Puri are being searched.
In this connection, Sambalpur Vigilance PS case No.28 dt.29.08.2021 U/s 13 (2) r/w 13(1) (b) Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 has been registered against Shri Padmanav Samantaray, BDO, Bijepur, Dist-Bargarh. Today i.e. on 29.08.2021 he has been arrested and is being forwarded to the Hon’ble Court of Special Judge Vigilance, Bolangir
