Odisha Vigilance Arrests Kotpada AEE in Disproportionate Assets Case
Odisha Vigilance officials have arrested Satyanarayan Sethy, Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) of Kotpada Block in Koraput district, for allegedly possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.
Sethy was taken into custody and will be produced before the Court of Special Judge, Vigilance, Jeypore.
During searches, Vigilance unearthed extensive holdings including two flats (one benami), three farms spanning 14 acres with mango and eucalyptus plantations, and 49 plots (17 benami).
Officials also seized 940 grams of gold, 2.5 kg of silver, Rs 5.48 lakh in cash, bank deposits exceeding Rs 60.92 lakh, and a benami Tata Harrier vehicle.
Sethy failed to account for the sources of these assets, leading to the registration of Koraput PS Case No. 11/2026 under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 2018.
The Vigilance department has intensified its crackdown on corruption, signalling strict action against officials found guilty of amassing wealth illegally.
