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Mint
4 days ago
- Mint
‘Threw ₹500 bundles from window': Odisha Vigilance finds ₹ ₹2.1 crore cash from Chief Engineer's residence
The Odisha Vigilance Department on Friday conducted searches at seven locations across Odisha on premises allegedly linked to the Chief Engineer of the Odisha Rural Works Division and recovered approximately ₹ 2.1 crore in cash. In the major anti-corruption crackdown, the vigilance team raided the premises linked to Baikuntha Nath Sarangi on the allegation of disproportionate asset possession. Officials recovered about ₹ 1 crore from his flat in Bhubaneswar and around ₹ 1.1 crore from his residence in Angul. The search operations are still underway, officials of the Odisha Vigilance Department said. The department also shared the details of their findings on social media. 'Today, on the allegation of possession of disp. assets by Sri Baikuntha Nath Sarangi, Chief Engineer, RW Division, Odisha, house searches are on by #Odisha #Vigilance at 7 locations. Approx ₹ 2.1 Crore cash recovered so far from his house at Bhubaneswar (1 Cr) & Angul (1.1 Cr) [sic],' the Odisha Vigilance Department said in a post on X. It also attached videos of the raid. Watch the video here: According to the Vigilance Department, Sarangi threw bundles of ₹ 500 notes from the window of his Bhubaneswar flat upon noticing the presence of the search team. Vigilance officials later recovered the cash in the presence of witnesses. The search operations and further proceedings are ongoing, the department said. In the X post, it also attached images of the cash recovered from Sarangi's residence. '8 DSsP, 12 Inspectors, 6 ASIs, and other supporting staff are conducting search on the strength of search warrants issued by Hon'ble Special Judge, Vigilance, Angul ,' it added In a separate incident, Odisha Vigilance intercepted Assistant Executive Engineer Pabitra Mohan Panigrahi of Chitrakonda Block in Malkangiri district in April. It seized cash exceeding ₹ 15 lakh, which was suspected to be ill-got. Acting on credible intelligence inputs about alleged bribe collection from contractors, a team of Odisha Vigilance officials intercepted Panigrahi near Gobindapally Chowk while he was travelling from his government residence in Chitrakonda to Bhubaneswar in a WagonR car bearing registration number OD-30-E-3096. He was reportedly taking a lift at the time. Upon interception, officials recovered ₹ 5.07 lakh in cash from Panigrahi's possession. A further search at his government quarters in Chitrakonda led to the recovery of ₹ 10 lakh more in cash. As Panigrahi failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for the seized amount, the Vigilance team confiscated the entire cash. Subsequently, searches are underway at two additional premises linked to Panigrahi from a disproportionate assets angle. He is currently being questioned about the source of the recovered funds.
Mint
4 days ago
- Mint
‘Threw ₹500 bundles from window': Odisha Vigilance finds ₹ ₹2.1 crore cash from Chief Engineer's residence
The Odisha Vigilance Department on Friday conducted searches at seven locations across Odisha in premises allegedly linked to the Chief Engineer of the Odisha Rural Works Division and recovered approximately ₹ 2.1 crore cash. In the major anti corruption crackdown, the vigilance team raided the premises linked to Baikuntha Nath Sarangi on allegation of disputed asset possession. Officials recovered about ₹ 1 crore from his flat in Bhubaneswar and around ₹ 1.1 crore from his residence in Angul. The search operations are still underway, officials of the Odisha Vigilance Department said. The department also shared the details about their findings on social media. 'Today , on the allegation of possession of disp. assets by Sri Baikuntha Nath Sarangi, Chief Engineer, RW Division, Odisha, house searches are on by #Odisha #Vigilance at 7 locations. Approx ₹ 2.1 Crore cash recovered so far from his house at Bhubaneswar (1 Cr) & Angul (1.1 Cr) [sic],' the Odisha Vigilance Department said in a post on X. It also attached videos of the raid. Watch the video here: According to the Vigilance Department, Sarangi threw bundles of ₹ 500 notes from the window of his Bhubaneswar flat upon noticing the presence of the search team. Vigilance officials later recovered the cash in the presence of witnesses. The search operations and further proceedings are ongoing, the department said. In the X post, it also attached images of the cash recovered from Sarangi's residence. '8 DSsP, 12 Inspectors, 6 ASIs, and other supporting staff are conducting search on the strength of search warrants issued by Hon'ble Special Judge, Vigilance, Angul ,' it added In a separate incident, Odisha Vigilance intercepted Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) Pabitra Mohan Panigrahi of Chitrakonda Block in Malkangiri district in April. It seized cash exceeding ₹ 15 lakh, which was suspected to be ill-got. Acting on credible intelligence inputs about alleged bribe collection from contractors, a team of Odisha Vigilance officials intercepted Panigrahi near Gobindapally Chowk while he was travelling from his government residence in Chitrakonda to Bhubaneswar in a WagonR car bearing registration number OD-30-E-3096. He was reportedly taking a lift at the time. Upon interception, officials recovered ₹ 5.07 lakh in cash from Panigrahi's possession. A further search at his government quarters in Chitrakonda led to the recovery of ₹ 10 lakh more in cash. As Panigrahi failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for the seized amount, the Vigilance team confiscated the entire cash. Subsequently, searches are underway at two additional premises linked to Panigrahi from a disproportionate assets (DA) angle. He is currently being questioned about the source of the recovered funds. Further investigation is in progress, and a detailed report is awaited.
India Gazette
4 days ago
- India Gazette
CBI arrests ED Deputy Director Chintan Raghuvanshi in bribery case
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 30 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Enforcement Directorate Deputy Director Chintan Raghuvanshi (IRS) in Bhubaneswar on charges of corruption. According to sources, Raghuvanshi was caught red-handed while allegedly accepting the first instalment of a bribe amounting to Rs 20 lakh. The CBI had laid a trap following a complaint and apprehended him at the scene. Investigations revealed that the bribe demand was part of a larger sum initially pegged at Rs 5 crore, which was later negotiated and settled for Rs 2 crore. The illegal gratification was reportedly sought in exchange for 'settling' a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). CBI further stated that the bribe was routed through Raghuvanshi's brother. The CBI has initiated further inquiry into the matter. In a separate incident, earlier, Odisha Vigilance intercepted Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) Pabitra Mohan Panigrahi of Chitrakonda Block in Malkangiri district and seized cash exceeding Rs 15 lakh, suspected to be ill-got. Acting on credible intelligence inputs about alleged bribe collection from contractors, a team of Odisha Vigilance officials intercepted Panigrahi near Gobindapally Chowk while he was travelling from his government residence in Chitrakonda to Bhubaneswar in a WagonR car bearing registration number OD-30-E-3096. He was reportedly taking a lift at the time. Upon interception, officials recovered Rs 5.07 lakh in cash from Panigrahi's possession. A further search at his government quarters in Chitrakonda led to the recovery of Rs 10 lakh more in cash. As Panigrahi failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for the seized amount, the entire cash was confiscated by the Vigilance team. Subsequently, searches are underway at two additional premises linked to Panigrahi from a disproportionate assets (DA) angle. He is currently being questioned to determine the source of the recovered funds. Further investigation is in progress, and a detailed report is awaited. (ANI)
India Gazette
4 days ago
- India Gazette
Odisha Vigilance recovers Rs 2.1 crore from Chief Engineer Sarangi's residences in Bhubaneswar and Angul
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 30 (ANI): In a major anti-corruption operation, the Odisha Vigilance Department on Friday conducted raids at seven locations allegedly linked to Baikuntha Nath Sarangi, Chief Engineer of the Odisha Rural Works Division, from his Bhubaneswar flat and Angul residence. Officials recovered about Rs 1 crore from his flat in Bhubaneswar and around Rs 1.1 crore from his residence in Angul, for a total cash recovery of approximately 2.1 crore. Officials said that the counting process is still underway. According to the Vigilance Department, Sarangi threw bundles of Rs 500 notes from the window of his Bhubaneswar flat upon noticing the presence of the search team. Vigilance officials later recovered the cash in the presence of witnesses. The search operations and further proceedings are ongoing. In a separate incident, Odisha Vigilance intercepted Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) Pabitra Mohan Panigrahi of Chitrakonda Block in Malkangiri district in April. It seized cash exceeding Rs 15 lakh, which was suspected to be ill-got. Acting on credible intelligence inputs about alleged bribe collection from contractors, a team of Odisha Vigilance officials intercepted Panigrahi near Gobindapally Chowk while he was travelling from his government residence in Chitrakonda to Bhubaneswar in a WagonR car bearing registration number OD-30-E-3096. He was reportedly taking a lift at the time. Upon interception, officials recovered Rs 5.07 lakh in cash from Panigrahi's possession. A further search at his government quarters in Chitrakonda led to the recovery of Rs 10 lakh more in cash. As Panigrahi failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for the seized amount, the Vigilance team confiscated the entire cash. Subsequently, searches are underway at two additional premises linked to Panigrahi from a disproportionate assets (DA) angle. He is currently being questioned about the source of the recovered funds. Further investigation is in progress, and a detailed report is awaited. (ANI)
Indian Express
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Archana Puran Singh switches from Wagon R to Jaguar as she takes fans inside Netflix studio for Kapil Sharma shoot
Taking a break from her usual food vlogs, Archana Puran Singh shared a day in her life with her fans. Archana said that she is still not fully recovered from the hand fracture that she suffered some months ago, and has been diagnosed with a rare condition that needs urgent attention. She visited her doctor and her physiotherapist, after which she went to the Netflix office to shoot a promo video for the new season of the Great Indian Kapil Show. Because of the heavy rains that Mumbai has been lashed by recently, Archana discovered that the ferry that she normally takes from Madh Island to Mumbai city wasn't operating. She had to hop aboard the bigger ferry, which she normally avoids. Archana was accompanied by her husband, Parmeet Sethi, and her assistant Bhagyashree. They began the journey in a humble Wagon R, but switched to a Jaguar sedan after landing ashore. Archana said that she has changed four vehicles just to travel to one location. Also read – Archana Puran Singh's family is 'not what it appears to be', son says 'things are not okay': 'What nonsense' After the doctor visit, she went to the Netflix office to shoot the promo. There, she met Kiku Sharda, who was very excited about the show's return. They said that Kapil Sharma wasn't able to make it, and that his portion was being shot separately in a different city. After completing the shoot, Archana treated herself with some shopping. She shopped so much that Bhagyashree became visibly tired. 'I got tired just looking you try all those clothes,' she said. Archana returned home to find Parmeet meditating. He didn't seem to pleased about being interrupted. 'Maine teri tapasya bhang kar di,' she joked. The Great Indian Kapil Show will return on June 21. Archana recently worked on the Netflix film Nadaaniyan, and had vlogged about its premiere as well. In an interview with SCREEN, Parmeet had spoken about the family's vlogging journey. 'I had no idea about vlogs. It was Archana and my younger son who asked me why don't I do YouTube and Instagram. They said, 'During the lockdown, your videos went viral, people loved to see your fun banter with out maid Bhagyashree.' Archana decided we should continue with our vlogs. I was never part of those conversations. I am not a very active person on my social media. It happened so that within in 2 days, three big companies approached us to do our YouTube production,' he said.
