Vigilance Crackdown: CHSE Official Nabbed for Disproportionate Assets

Odisha vigilance arrested Purendra Kumar Sethy, an official of the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), in a disproportionate assets case. Raids at multiple locations unearthed significant assets, including a multi-storeyed building, large sums of cash, vehicles, and benami records.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Bhubaneswar | Updated: 29-08-2024 16:48 IST | Created: 29-08-2024 16:15 IST
Vigilance Crackdown: CHSE Official Nabbed for Disproportionate Assets
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Odisha vigilance officials arrested Purendra Kumar Sethy, an official with the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), on Thursday, on charges related to disproportionate assets.

Sethy, a record supplier who is involved in the organization of class 12 state board exams, was found in possession of a four-storeyed building in Bhubaneswar, 16 benami records of rights (RoRs), bank and other deposits totaling Rs 16.77 lakhs, Rs 1.70 lakh in cash, two four-wheelers, five two-wheelers, and additional household articles.

The arrest followed raids conducted on Wednesday at three separate locations in Bhubaneswar and Jagatsinghpur district, based on a tip-off.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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