Vigilance Raids Reveal Extensive Assets Linked to ITDA Engineer in Odisha
DA Case: Five Buildings, 13 Plots Linked To ITDA AEE Unearthed By Vigilance

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Vigilance raids in Odisha uncovered properties worth crores linked to Baikuntha Nath Behera, an Assistant Executive Engineer at ITDA, Baliguda. The assets include five multi-storey buildings and 13 high-value plots across multiple locations, raising concerns over disproportionate wealth.
- 01Vigilance officials conducted searches at nine locations associated with Baikuntha Nath Behera.
- 02The assets include five multi-storey buildings and 13 high-value plots, with significant properties located in Bhubaneswar.
- 03Cash amounting to ₹2.66 lakh was seized, along with ongoing assessments of gold jewellery and financial investments.
- 04Behera started his government career in 1999 as a Junior Engineer with a salary of ₹6,000 and was promoted to AEE in February 2026.
- 05The investigation is ongoing, with further details expected as the searches continue.
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In a significant operation, Vigilance officials in Odisha have uncovered extensive assets linked to Baikuntha Nath Behera, the Assistant Executive Engineer of the Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA) in Baliguda. The raids, conducted across nine locations including Bhubaneswar, Baripada, and Dharmasala, have revealed properties valued in crores, comprising five multi-storey buildings and 13 high-value plots. The identified buildings include four palatial structures in Bhubaneswar, with sizes ranging from 1,100 to 10,500 square feet, and additional properties in Jajpur and Baripada. Alongside these findings, officials seized ₹2.66 lakh in cash, and investigations into gold jewellery and financial assets linked to Behera are ongoing. Behera, who began his career as a Junior Engineer in 1999, has seen his salary and position rise significantly over the years, raising questions about the sources of his wealth. The Vigilance Technical Wing is currently involved in measuring and valuing the unearthed properties, and further details are awaited as the investigation progresses.
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The discovery of these assets raises concerns about corruption and the misuse of public office in Odisha.
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