The Vigilance department has conducted raids on the properties of Asit Kumar Patra, the Jajpur district Dharamshala ABDO, on charges of accumulating assets beyond his known income. The simultaneous raids were carried out at seven locations, including Jajpur, Cuttack, and Bhubaneswar.
Locations Searched
The vigilance team searched Patra's:
1. Four-storey house at Jajpur Road Kanheipur
2. Metro Avenue Apartment in Cuttack Chauliyaganj
3. Ancestral house in Jajpur Gardeswar
4. Relatives' house in Bhadrak
5. Official residence in Jajpur Dharamshala
6. Office in Chandrashekharpur, Bhubaneswar
Investigation Details
The raids were conducted on the orders of the Honorable Special Judge, with a team of eight DSPs, nine inspectors, and other support staff led by the Cuttack vigilance. The extent of assets seized is yet to be disclosed.
Ongoing Investigation
The vigilance department is investigating the matter further to determine the extent of Patra's alleged disproportionate assets.