Boudh MVI Nabbed in Rs 1.34 Crore DA Case; Gold, Plots, and Benami Links Unearthed
Bhubaneswar, August 4(OT Webdesk): Odisha Vigilance has arrested Golap Chandra Hansdah, the Motor Vehicle Inspector (MVI) of Boudh district, for amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.
The arrest follows extensive raids that uncovered a staggering portfolio of wealth.
Officials seized:
- A multi-storeyed residential building
- 44 plots across various locations
- 1 kg of gold, including two 50g gold biscuits
- Over 2 kg of silver
- Rs 2.38 lakh in cash
- Bank and investment deposits exceeding Rs 1.34 crore
- Rs 40 lakh was allegedly spent on his daughter’s medical education
- A diary detailing suspected benami transactions
Hansdah failed to account for the origin of these assets, prompting registration of a case under Balasore Vigilance PS Case No. 7/2025. He is set to appear before the Special Judge, Vigilance Court, Baripada.
This arrest marks a significant step in Odisha’s ongoing crackdown on corruption within government ranks.
