Khordha, Sept 14: Odisha Vigilance sleuths on Friday conducted simultaneous raids on the properties of an employee of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department of the state government on allegations of amassing disproportionate assets.
The accused employee has been identified as Sangram Keshari Jena. He has also served as the Tahasildar of Buguda in Ganjam district.
As per reports, a team of Vigilance officials led by three DSPs, ten Inspectors and other staff is carrying out simultaneous raids at four places associated with Jena in Khordha district on the strength of search warrants issued by Special Judge, Vigilance, Bhubaneswar.
The raids are being carried out at the following places:
- One triple storeyed building of Sri Jena located at Jena Colony in Balugaon area under Balugaon police station limits, in Khurdha district.
- One building of Sri Jena located at Haripur area under Tangi police station limits in Khurdha district.
- The house of his relative located at Balugaon, near Chuda Mill in Balugaon area under Balugaon police station limits, in Khurdha district.
- Three plots with boundary at Chhotaraypursasan in Banpur area in Khurdha district.
The raids are currently underway and more details in this regard are awaited.