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New Indian Express
27-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Former executive engineer of BeMC arrested for Rs 35 lakh land fraud
BERHAMPUR: Berhampur police arrested a former executive engineer of Berhampur Municipal Corporation from Bhubaneswar on charges of cheating two individuals, including an NRI of around Rs 35 lakh by promising to sell housing plots in Berhampur on Sunday. The accused was identified as 58-year-old P Shyamababu Patro, who took voluntary retirement in 2019. According to police, Patro was allegedly involved in real estate business during his service period. He cheated a woman from Gandhinagar of Rs 10 lakh and an NRI Odia based in Australia of Rs 25 lakh through fake land sale agreements. When Patro failed to provide the plots or refund the money, the victims lodged complaints with police. Berhampur SP Saravana Vivek M said that during investigation, police seized documents from Patro, including a land sale agreement and Rs 10 lakh bank cheque. Two cases were filed against Patro at Berhampur Town and Gosaninuagaon police stations and he was produced in court on the day. The SP has appealed to other victims who may have been cheated by Shyamababu Patro to approach their local police station or the SP office with their grievance.
Hans India
27-05-2025
- Hans India
Ex-engineer held for cheating 2 persons of Rs 35L
Berhampur: Odisha Police arrested a former engineer for allegedly cheating two persons, including an NRI, of around Rs 35 lakh under the pretext of selling housing plots at various places of Berhampur town. According to police, the accused, identified as Pattam Shyamababu Patro (58) of Nayagarh, is a former executive engineer of Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC). He was arrested in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. According to police, Patro allegedly defrauded Rs 10 lakh from a woman residing in Gandhi Nagar, Berhampur, and Rs 25 lakh from an Australian-based NRI through fraudulent land sale agreements. 'Patro served as the executive engineer in BeMC from May 31, 2017 to December 31, 2019, before opting for voluntary retirement. He was residing in Bhubaneswar at the time of his arrest,' a police official said. Two separate cases have been registered against him at Berhampur Town and Gosaninuagaon police stations following complaints from the victims. Police have seized several documents, including a land sale agreement, a bank cheque worth Rs 10 lakh, and other relevant materials from the accused, Berhampur SP Saravana Vivek M said. He said the accused had entered into an agreement with a woman on March 30, 2016, to sell around 0.590 decimal of land near Lochapada, on the outskirts of Berhampur, for Rs 71 lakh. The buyer transferred Rs 25 lakh to the accused through a bank transaction as an advance. However, Patro neither handed over the land nor returned the money, the SP said. When the woman followed up with the accused for repayment, he allegedly abused and criminally intimidated her. 'She warned him of police action, after which he returned Rs 15 lakh in 2021,' said another police officer. However, he failed to return the remaining Rs 10 lakh, despite repeated requests. Similarly, Patro allegedly cheated the Australian NRI under the guise of selling land. After prima facie evidence was established, he was arrested in Bhubaneswar.
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Time of India
Ex-engr of BeMC held for duping woman, NRI of Rs 35L
Berhampur: Police on Sunday arrested a former executive engineer of Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) for allegedly cheating two persons, including an NRI, of Rs 35 lakh on the pretext of selling land. The accused, identified as Pattam Shyamababu Patro (58) of Nayagarh, allegedly cheated a woman of Gandhi Nagar here of Rs 10 lakh, and an NRI from Australia of Rs 25 lakh. Patro was the executive engineer of BeMC from May 31, 2017 to Dec 31, 2019, before taking VRS. He lives in Bhubaneswar, police said. Two cases were registered against Patro in Berhampur town and Gosaninuagaon police stations after the victims lodged FIRs. "Land sale agreement copy, a cheque of Rs 10 lakh and some other documents have been seized from the accused," said SP (Berhampur), Saravana Vivek M. He said the accused entered into an agreement with the woman on March 30, 2016, to sell around 0.590 decimal of land at Rs 71 lakh near Lochapada on the outskirts here. The buyer had paid Rs 25 lakh to the accused in 2016 as an advance. The accused neither sold the land nor returned the money to the woman. When the woman tried to get back the money, the accused abused and intimidated her. When she warned of filing a police complaint, the accused returned Rs 15 lakhs in 2021, cops said. He, however, did not return the rest Rs 10 lakh and allegedly threatened her again. Similarly, he allegedly cheated the Australian NRI of Rs 25 lakh by promising to sell land. After prima facie evidence was established against the accused, he was arrested from Bhubaneswar, police said.
The Hindu
03-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Golden Rock Railway Workshop to create facilities to maintain Vande Bharat trainsets
The Golden Rock Railway Workshop in Tiruchi is gearing up to create additional infrastructure as it has been nominated by the Railway Board to carry out maintenance of Vande Bharat trainsets. With the Board advising the General Manager, Southern Railway, to plan for the development of infrastructure and testing facilities, authorities here are drawing up a plan for the purpose on an outlay of about ₹300 crore in the first phase. Established during the British rule, the workshop is a premier railway establishment engaged in multifarious activities including periodic overhaul of broad gauge diesel locos and passenger coaches, manufacture of steam locomotives for the Nilgiri Mountain Railway and producing freight and container wagons. 'We have been nominated to carry out all SSI and major scheduled maintenance of Vande Bharat coaches. Accordingly, we are drawing a plan to create the infrastructure that would entail an investment of about ₹300 crore in the first phase,' Santosh Kumar Patro, Chief Workshop Manager, Golden Rock Railway Workshop, told The Hindu. The plan would include building a couple of pit lines of 600 metres each and a heavy repair shop with a 35 tonne capacity crane to lift the Vande Bharat coaches. 'Although Vande Bharat trains are operated here with six coaches only now, we plan to create facilities to handle rakes with 24 coaches, providing for the possibility of introduction of sleeper coaches in future,' Mr. Patro added. The facility would include other necessary units such as wheel and paint shops. 'The facilities would come up on on about 30 acres. The detailed plan would be submitted to our headquarters within a month or two for approval,' he said. The Railway Board's move is expected to give a fillip to the development of the Golden Rock workshop. Tiruchi MP Durai Vaiko welcomed the decision to nominate the GOC to carry out maintenance of Vande Bharat coaches and create the necessary infrastructure, which was until now available only in Perambur, Chennai. 'This is an important development and I eagerly await the day when the move will come to fruition,' he said.
Time of India
01-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Ponmalai railway workshop to undertake VB maintenance
Trichy: Railway Board has nominated Golden Rock railway workshop (Ponmalai GoC) in Trichy to conduct maintenance and overhauling of Vande Bharat (VB) rakes in place of Perambur workshop, Chennai. The workshop has prepared a preliminary estimate at Rs300 crore in the first phase to develop a comprehensive facility on 30 acres to maintain the rakes. According to an official communication, Ponmalai GoC workshop will undertake major schedules (SS-I) of maintenance of Vande Bharat trains. This means primary, secondary and major maintenance in VB rakes including wheel and axle examination and routine cleaning work can be taken up at Ponmalai. Acknowledging the development, GoC chief workshop manager Santosh Kumar Patro said a comprehensive facility is proposed within the workshop, equipped with modern provisions, to maintain even the sleeper versions of VB rakes. The facility will be designed to meet the needs for the next 15 years. "We will create maintenance infrastructure to handle 24 rakes, though presently VB trains have only 16 rakes. A detailed proposal will be sent to our headquarters for approval," Patro told TOI. Initially, the workshop management reserved 30 acres of land for the maintenance facility, which is likely to come up with two pit lines measuring 600 metres in length. A layout ensuring flexibility has been prepared for the facility to serve as maintenance yard for all VB trains operated by Southern Railway. "VB rakes require comprehensive maintenance once in 18 months. Providing a maintenance option at Ponmalai workshop could very well help the region to get more premium trains," Trichy MP Durai Vaiko said. Presently, Tirunelveli-Egmore, Nagercoil-Egmore, and Madurai-Bengaluru are three VB trains running via Trichy, among 11 operated by Southern Railway. The new development has also revived the demand to operate new VB trains, one between Trichy and Chennai via Thanjavur. "Trichy is the only division in Southern Railway that does not have an originating VB train despite having Ponmalai railway workshop . Major revenue of the division comes from the mainline, but no premium trains are considered in this route. We expect the situation to change at least now," R Revanthkumar, Thanjavur District Railway Users Association, said.
