Vigilance authorities have arrested Pradeep Kumar Das, a junior grocer at the Balasore District Education Officer’s office, on charges of misappropriation of income. The vigilance team claims Das has accumulated more property than his official earnings would justify.
On the previous day, vigilance officials conducted raids at six locations, including the homes of Pradeep’s family and relatives in Balasore. During the operation, they seized a two-storied market complex owned by Das and a three-storied building in Angargadiya, Baleswar city. Additionally, they confiscated six valuable plots in Baleswar city, along with various bank accounts, insurance, postal deposits, and two two-wheelers.
Following the raids, Pradeep Kumar Das was detained and questioned by vigilance officers about the suspected misappropriated assets. Das failed to provide satisfactory explanations for the properties in question.
The vigilance authorities have formally arrested Das today in connection with the alleged theft of assets.