Mayurbhanj, Sept 13: The Odisha Vigilance on Wednesday carried out raids on the properties linked to Baneswar Naik, Assistant Engineer, PH Division-1, Baripada in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district.
The raids are currently underway in connection with the allegations of the acquisition of disproportionate assets by Naik.
The searches are being conducted by Odisha Vigilance led by two Additional SPs, three DSPs, seven Inspectors, one SI, seven ASIs, and other staff on the strength of search warrants issued by the Special Judge, Vigilance, Baripada, at five places in Mayurbhanj district.
The raids are underway at:
- A residential triple-storeyed building of Naik’s spouse at Raghunathpur village under Baripada police limits in Mayurbhanj district.
- A residential double-storeyed building belonging to Naik at Talanda under Badasahi police limits in Mayurbhanj district.
- A house owned by Naik at his native village at Talanda under Badasahi police limits in Mayurbhanj district.
- A house of Naik’s relative at Manitri village under Baisinga police limits in Mayurbhanj district.
- The office room of Naik at Baripada.
- The simultaneous searches are underway and a further report is awaited.
