Bhubaneswar, Oct 16: Following a complaint regarding the collection of bribes from various contractors, one Superintending Engineer, Mahanadi Northern Division, Jagatpur, Kataka was intercepted by Odisha Vigilance late last night near AG Chowk, Bhubaneswar, while he was travelling in his officially hired vehicle, and unaccounted suspected ill-gotten cash of Rs 7,28,620 was found in his possession.
Simultaneous searches were conducted early morning today at his rented house and paternal house.
During search of his rented flat, further cash of Rs 14,60,000 was recovered & the same has been seized.
He has been detained for further investigation and is being interrogated further to ascertain the source of the cash.
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