Bhawanipatna, May 19: The Odisha Vigilance Department on Tuesday launched simultaneous raids at six locations linked to Bhubaneswar Sabar, Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) of the R&B Division in Bhawanipatna, over allegations of possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.
The searches are being carried out following complaints received by the Vigilance Department and on the basis of search warrants issued by the Special Judge, Vigilance, Bhawanipatna.
A team comprising six DSPs, eight Inspectors and other supporting staff is conducting the operation.
Raids are underway at the following locations:
The Vigilance Department said the searches are currently in progress and detailed information regarding the assets unearthed and other findings will be shared after completion of the operation.
Bhubaneswar Sabar (DOB-26.06.1979) joined in Govt. Service on 01.07.1999 as Jr.Engineer and was posted to R&B, Sunabeda Section under R&B Division, Koraput with initial salary Rs.6,000/-. He continued there till 2003. Thereafte, he was posted to the R&B Nabarangpur section from 2003 to 2006. From 2007 to 2013 R&B Section-II, Bhawanipatna, Dist-Kalahandi. Then, he was promoted to the rank of A.E in the year 2013 and continued at R&B Section-II, Bhawanipatna, Dist-Kalahandi. He was promoted to the rank of AEE and was posted to R&B Sub Division, Dharmagarh, Dist-Kalahandi from 2016 to 2024. He was again promoted to the rank of Executive Engineer in March 2024 and is continuing as such at R&B Sub Division, Dharmagarh, Dist-Kalahandi . He is also holding the additional charge of Executive Engineer, R&B Division, Bhawniapatna from January 2025 to till date.
