Odisha Motor Vehicle Inspector Faces Corruption Probe Over Alleged Illicit Wealth

Vigilance officers in Odisha uncovered illicit properties worth crores allegedly owned by Golap Chandra Hansdah, a government motor vehicle inspector. The discovery includes multiple plots of land, substantial gold and silver, and suspicious financial transactions tied to his daughter's education, sparking an ongoing investigation.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Bhubaneswar | Updated: 03-08-2025 23:20 IST | Created: 03-08-2025 23:20 IST
Odisha Motor Vehicle Inspector Faces Corruption Probe Over Alleged Illicit Wealth
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In a significant corruption probe, vigilance sleuths in Odisha unearthed assets allegedly acquired by Golap Chandra Hansdah, a state motor vehicle inspector, that are disproportionate to his known income.

The investigation revealed 44 plots, gold, silver, and bank deposits amounting to crores, allegedly amassed by Hansdah during his tenure.

With suspicions of 'benami' transactions and dubious educational expenses for his daughter, authorities have initiated a comprehensive inquiry, seeking to assess the true scope of Hansdah's unaccounted wealth.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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