Bhubaneswar, Nov 8: The Odisha Vigilance on Wednesday carried out raids on the properties linked to Biswabandhu Panigrahi, who serves as the Superintending Engineer in the Public Health Department.
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The raids are currently underway in connection with the allegations of the acquisition of disproportionate assets by Panigrahi.
The simultaneous house searches are being conducted by a Vigilance team comprising 7 DSPs, 5 Inspectors, 8 ASIs, and other staff on the strength of search warrants issued by Special Judge, Vigilance, Bhubaneswar, at the following six places in Bhubaneswar and Bhadrak:
- A Double-storeyed building on plot No. 9505 – House No. G/L-73 at VSS Nagar in Bhubaneswar.
- A three-BHK flat in Assotech Pride, Tower No. B5-0202 at Rudrapur in Bhubaneswar.
- One single-storeyed building on plot No. 1472/4523 at Mathasahi in Bhadrak.
- The paternal house of Panigrahi located at Toranpada village in Bhadrak.
- A house of Panigrahi’s relative located at G/L-77 at VSS Nagar in Bhubaneswar.
- The office chamber of Panigrahi located at the office of EIC, PH Division, Unnati Bhawan in Bhubaneswar.
- The searches are in progress and a further report is awaited.
