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Odisha engineer detained after Rs 21.88 lakh cash seizure

Bhubaneswar, Oct 17 (UNI) Odisha Vigilance seized Rs 21.88 lakh in suspected unaccounted cash from a Superintending Engineer of the Mahanadi Northern Division in a late-night operation in Bhubaneswar, following a tip-off about alleged bribe collection from contractors, said officials on Saturday.
Vigilance officials intercepted Prasanjit Das, posted at Jagatpur in Cuttack district, near AG Chowk while he was travelling in an officially hired Bolero. They recovered Rs 7.28 lakh from his possession.
Subsequent searches at his rented flat in Trident Galaxy, Ghatikia, Bhubaneswar, led to the recovery of another Rs 14.60 lakh. A search was also conducted at his paternal house in Bargarh.
As Das allegedly failed to satisfactorily account for the total cash of Rs 21,88,620, the amount was seized. He has been detained and is being interrogated to ascertain the source of the money.
A case has been registered against him under relevant provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Further investigation is underway.
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