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.

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.)