Rayagada, June 30: Vigilance sleuths launched simultaneous searches at eight locations linked to former Project Director (PD) of Watershed, Rayagada and current Joint Director in the office of Director, Soil Conservation and Watershed Development, Bhubaneswar Dayanidhi Bagh.
A team led by 10 Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs), 8 Inspectors, 10 Assistant Sub-Inspectors, and other supporting staff conducted the searches based on warrants issued by the Special Judge, Vigilance, Bhawanipatna.
Raids are being conducted at places in Bhubaneswar, Kalahandi and Nabarangapur including:
- House of Bagh located in village Kupagaon, PO- Malgund, PS- Junagarh, Dist- Kalahandi.
- House of his in-law at Bikramguda, PS- Dharmagarh, Dist. Kalahandi.
- Flat of Bagh located at Flat No.1-D, Mahanadi Apartment, Gothapatana, Bhubaneswar.
- His LIG house No. LIG 10/6 located at Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar.
- Office Chamber of Bagh located in the O/o Director, Soil Conservation and Watershed Development Department, Govt. of Odisha, Bhubaneswar.
- One building( under construction) at Padalguda near Majhiguda Chhaka, Nabarangpur Town, Dist. Nabarangpur.
- One building in the name of spouse of Sri Bagh at Chutiaguda mouza, situated near Chutiaguda Chhaka, Dist.- Nabarangpur.
- Another building in the name of the spouse of Bagh at Chutiaguda mouza, situated near Chutiaguda Chhaka, Dist.- Nabarangpur.
The investigation is ongoing, and further details will be awaited.
