Was he an engineer or a rich man? 1.5 kg gold, Rs 2.70 crore, several expensive cars and 10 flats were found in the raid

A raid has taken place in Odisha in which everyone is surprised to hear about the properties recovered. The vigilance department of Odisha raided the premises of Tara Prasad Mishra, a retired engineer of the Public Works Department, on Monday. The vigilance department, along with more than 40 officers, has raided 9 locations of the retired engineer. Crores of rupees, a large amount of gold, flats, cars, etc. have been unearthed in this raid.

What was found in the raid?

Odisha’s vigilance department along with 12 deputy superintendents of police, 12 inspectors, 16 assistant sub-inspectors, and other staff conducted simultaneous raids at nine places in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, and Jharsuguda. In this raid, property worth crores of rupees including 1.5 kg gold, Rs 2.70 crore, expensive cars, and 10 luxurious flats have been unearthed. 

Expensive watches and cars were also found

Officials have informed that 10 flats, seven plots, bank deposits of more than Rs 2.7 crore, 1.5 kg gold, and cash worth Rs 6 lakh have been recovered during the raid. Expensive watches of various brands including Rolex worth Rs 13 lakh, expensive cars like Mercedes Benz and Kia Seltos and a record of Rs 80 lakh spent on the medical education of the engineer’s daughter have also been found. 

Foreign currency was also recovered

According to the information given by the department officials, during the investigation at the retired engineer’s place, the foreign currency from America, Thailand, Vietnam, United Arab Emirates, Canada, Mexico, Malaysia, and Singapore has also been recovered. Also, the additional deposits and the amount invested in shares and mutual funds are being assessed.