Vigilance officials on Friday carried out raids on the properties belonging to an assistant engineer of Rural Works Sub-Division, Salipur in Cuttack district on the allegation of acquisition of disproportionate assets.
The accused has been identified as Arjun Kumar Sahoo.
According to officials, on the allegation of possession of disproportionate assets by Sahoo simultaneous house searches are being conducted by Odisha Vigilance led by eight DSPs, eight inspectors, seven ASIs and other staff on the strength of the search warrants issued by Special Judge, Vigilance, Bhubaneswar.
Raids are being carried out at eight places in Khordha (Bhubaneswar), Cuttack and Kendrapara districts.
1. One three storeyed building located at Khandagiri Vihar, Lane No.2, plot No. 125/3056, Bhubaneswar.
2. The double storeyed building located at village Sadanandapur under Derabis Tahasil, Kendrapara.
3. The rented house of Sri Sahoo at Balarampur, Kendrapada.
4. The office room of Sri Sahoo located at Rural Works Sub-Division, Salipur, Dist- Cuttack.
5. The Govt. Residential quarter located at Salipur, Dist- Cuttack.
6. The house of his relative at Raipur, Kendrapara.
7. House of his close associate Kumar Behera at Badahat, Kendrapara.
8. The rented house of another close associate of Sri Sahoo near District Agriculture office, Kendrapara.