Baikuntha Behera Found With ₹2 Crore

Baikuntha Nath Behera, an Odisha government engineer, was found to possess assets far exceeding his salary, including ₹2.04 crore in cash, 13 plots, and 5 buildings. He started as a Junior Engineer in 1999 with a monthly salary of ₹6,000. The Odisha Vigilance Department conducted raids uncovering these assets. Officials said the raids were conducted at 9 locations linked to Behera.

Baikuntha Nath Behera, an Odisha government engineer, was found to possess assets far exceeding his salary, including ₹2.04 crore in cash, 13 plots, and 5 buildings. He started as a Junior Engineer in 1999 with a monthly salary of ₹6,000. The Odisha Vigilance Department conducted raids uncovering these assets. Officials said the raids were conducted at 9 locations linked to Behera.

Career and Promotions of Baikuntha Behera

Baikuntha Nath Behera was born on June 13, 1974. He joined government service as a Junior Engineer on August 16, 1999, with a starting monthly salary of ₹6,000. His first posting was at Nabarangpur Block. He was later transferred to ITDA Udala and subsequently served at Kusumaguda Block, Dabugam Block, and ITDA Nabarangpur in different capacities. Behera was promoted to the post of Assistant Engineer on October 31, 2016. In February 2026, he was elevated to the position of Assistant Executive Engineer and posted to ITDA Baliguda, where he is currently serving.

Seized Assets and Investigation

The vigilance raid on Saturday unearthed massive assets allegedly linked to Baikuntha Nath Behera, assistant executive engineer of the Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA), Baliguda, in Odisha's Kandhamal district. Sources confirmed the anti-corruption agency detected five multi-storeyed buildings, 13 high-value plots, 341 grams of gold, bank deposits worth ₹45 lakh, and ₹2.04 crore in cash during searches conducted at nine locations linked to the 52-year-old engineer.

Background and Education

However, it is unclear if the Baikuntha Behera found on LinkedIn, with over 15 years of experience in IT infrastructure, AWS Cloud, Oracle databases, and ERP implementations, is the same person. Meanwhile, another Baikuntha Behera, a Senior Accounts Officer at Graphite India Limited, has a different profile. Despite this, officials said they are investigating all aspects of Behera's life to determine how he accumulated such wealth.

Public Reaction and Government Response

The discovery of disproportionate assets has sparked outrage among the public, with many demanding stricter action against corrupt government officials. Witnesses said the raids were a welcome move, but more needed to be done to root out corruption. Government sources said the state government is committed to taking strong action against corruption and will not tolerate any wrongdoing by government officials.

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