Bhubaneswar, Mar 11: A Vigilance team has conducted a raid on the properties of Prasanna Samantaray, Kantapara Tahasildar and Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officer, uncovering assets worth several crores. The search operation revealed two multi-storeyed buildings, seven high-value plots in Bhubaneswar, cash, and vehicles.

Among the assets seized and identified so far are:

1. A triple-storeyed building (4,065 sq ft) at Keshura, Bhubaneswar

2. Another triple-storeyed building (6,750 sq ft, under construction) at Keshura, Bhubaneswar

3. Seven high-value plots in Bhubaneswar

4. Cash of Rs 2.15 lakh

5. One four-wheeler (Maruti Brezza) and three two-wheelers

Samantaray, who joined government service in 2000 as a Local Fund Auditor with a starting salary of Rs 5,130, is currently under investigation for possessing disproportionate assets.

The Vigilance department has confirmed that searches are ongoing to ascertain the full extent of his holdings.