Bhubaneswar, Oct 12: Odisha Vigilance on Monday launched simultaneous searches at seven locations linked to Jayadev Jena, Assistant Block Education Officer (ABEO) of Dharmasala in Jajpur district, over allegations that he possesses assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.

The searches are being conducted on October 12, 2026, by Vigilance teams comprising three Additional Superintendents of Police, four Deputy Superintendents of Police, nine Inspectors and other supporting staff.

The operation is being carried out under search warrants issued by the Special Judge, Vigilance, Berhampur.

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Searches at Seven Locations

According to Odisha Vigilance, the searches are underway at the following locations in Bhubaneswar, Ganjam and Jajpur districts:

· A three-storey building at Patrapada, Bhubaneswar.

· A two-storey building at P. Nuagaon in Ganjam district.

· Another building at P. Nuagaon in Ganjam district.

· The house of a relative at Burujhari in Ganjam district.

· The house of a relative at Janani Vihar, Khandagiri, Bhubaneswar.

· A rented residential house at Jarka in Jajpur district.

· Jena’s office chamber at Jarka in Jajpur district.

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The searches are part of an investigation into allegations of possession of disproportionate assets by the education official.

Odisha Vigilance has stated that the searches are continuing. Further details regarding any assets or documents recovered during the operation are awaited.

The findings of the search operation and the subsequent investigation will determine the next course of action in the case.