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₹1.44 Crore Cash, 16 Gold Coins and More: Odisha Vigilance Dept's Crackdown on Forest Official
JEYPORE AND BHUBANESWAR, ODISHA, JUL 25 – Odisha Vigilance uncovered Rs 1.43 crore in cash during raids at six locations linked to Deputy Ranger Rama Chandra Nepak over alleged disproportionate assets.
- On July 25, 2025, the Odisha Vigilance Department carried out raids at six locations connected to Rama Chandra Nepak, who serves as the deputy ranger in charge of the Jeypore Forest area.
- The raids followed allegations that Nepak possessed assets disproportionate to his gross monthly salary of Rs 76,880, prompting search warrants from the Special Judge, Vigilance, Jeypore.
- Authorities seized Rs 1.43 crore in cash from a concealed compartment in Nepak's flat in Jeypore, along with 1.5 kilograms of gold, which included four gold bars and sixteen gold coins, each coin having a weight of 10 grams. They also confiscated multiple flats and a multi-story building.
- During the cash tally, a currency-counting machine was utilized, and Nepak was taken into custody on charges related to corruption. The investigation is ongoing, with the possibility of uncovering additional assets.
- Nepak will be forwarded to the Vigilance Court in Jeypore, and the investigation continues amid officials highlighting his inability to satisfactorily explain the assets reportedly worth crores.
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Odisha forest official’s ‘secret chamber with Rs 1.43 crore cash’ unearthed; Rs 1.5 kg gold, other high-value assets seized
Vigilance sleuths on Friday conducted simultaneous raids at six properties linked to Rama Chandra Nepak, a deputy ranger at Jeypore forest range in Koraput district, Vigilance said in a statement.
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Koraput, Jul 26: In a major crackdown on corruption, Odisha Vigilance arrested Rama Chandra Nepak, Deputy Ranger of the Jeypore Forest Range in Koraput district, on charges of possessing disproportionate assets far beyond his known sources of income.Nepak is scheduled to be produced before the Court of Special Judge, Vigilance in Jeypore.According to an official release by the Vigilance Department, multiple raids were conducted at various proper…
Jeypore Deputy Ranger Rama Chandra Nepak arrested by Odisha Vigilance in DA Case
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Koraput: Jeypore Deputy Forest Ranger Nabbed for Possessing Disproportionate Assets
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance sleuths arrested Rama Chandra Nepak, Deputy Ranger of Jeypore Forest Range in Koraput district for allegedly possessing disproportionate assets worth crores. Nepak is set to be produced before the Court of Special Judge, Vigilance, Jeypore. Following thorough searches by the Vigilance officials, Nepak was found in possession of assets including Rs 1.43 crore in cash, a multi-storeyed building, three flats, two high-…
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