Rs 75 lakh cash, three buildings, four plots detected from revenue officer's possession in Odisha
Bhubaneswar (PTI): The Odisha Vigilance department has detected several assets, including Rs 75 lakh cash, three buildings, a flat, and four high-value plots from the possession of an additional tahasildar, an officer said.
Acting on the allegation of possession of disproportionate assets (DA) to the known sources of income, vigilance officers launched raids on the properties of the additional tahasildar, Barang, in Cuttack district this morning.
So far, two triple-storeyed buildings and a flat in Bhubaneswar, one double-storeyed building in Khurda, Rs 75 lakh cash, 100 gram gold, and a car were found during the raids, the vigilance officer said, adding that search is going on.
The revenue officer joined government service in 1995 as a senior laboratory assistant in the office of director of animal husbandry and veterinary services, Cuttack, on a rehabilitation scheme with a monthly initial salary of Rs 2,000, he said.
Similarly, the anti-corruption officers conducted raids on the properties of a panchayat extension officer (PEO) at six places in Keonjhar district.
#WATCH | Bhubaneswar, Odisha: Rs 75-80 lakh cash recovered from Addl. Tahsildar's residence.
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SP, Vigilance Cell, Cuttack, Susanta Biswal says, "Investigation is going on, and at present we can't say the exact figure as counting is ongoing. After completion of the counting, the… pic.twitter.com/OXJzkqMJxY
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Air India Express pilot arrested, granted bail in Delhi airport assault case
New Delhi: An Air India Express pilot accused of assaulting a passenger at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport was arrested and later released on bail, as the offence is bailable, Delhi Police said on Tuesday.
The accused pilot has been identified as Captain Virender Sejwal. He was booked in connection with an alleged assault on passenger Ankit Dewan at Terminal 1 of IGI Airport, reported by NDTV.
According to police, a case was registered following a complaint, after which CCTV footage was examined and statements were recorded. The pilot was called for questioning and joined the investigation on Monday.
"Captain Virender Sejwal has joined the investigation. If the IO (Investigating Officer) is not satisfied with his reply, he can be arrested in the assault case. Investigation is being carried out in the matter based on merits and available evidence," NDTV quoted Delhi Police as saying.
Earlier, Ankit Dewan alleged that the incident took place during the security check process while he was travelling with his wife and their four-month-old baby. Speaking to ANI, Dewan said CISF personnel had directed them to a specific security screening area.
As per the report, he claimed that the screening lane used older machines and was already crowded, including airline staff and passengers carrying large musical instruments. Dewan said he asked his wife to take their baby through the ladies’ queue while he managed the luggage, which included multiple bags, trays and a stroller.
Dewan also raised questions to the airport operator DIAL, the aviation regulator DGCA, and the airlines, seeking clarity on the incident involving the off-duty Air India Express pilot.
