Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Assets Worth Crores Recovered From Odisha Engineer
Government officials are investigating a government engineer named Raja Kishore Jena because they think he has more money and property than he should.
They searched several places like his house and office.
They found a lot of valuable things, like buildings, apartments, shops, and land, worth a lot of money.
He also had money in the bank and insurance.
He started working for the government in 2007.
The officials are trying to figure out how he got all this stuff.
Odisha Vigilance conducted searches on Assistant Engineer Raja Kishore Jena.
Searches were conducted at 10 locations in Bhubaneswar and Nayagarh.
Properties worth several crores, including a multi-storeyed building and flats, were found.
Jena allegedly owned shops, plots, and invested in deposits.
Jena joined government service as Junior Engineer in 2007.
- Who
- Raja Kishore Jena, an Assistant Engineer; Odisha Vigilance
- What
- Odisha Vigilance conducted searches on Assistant Engineer Raja Kishore Jena.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Bhubaneswar and Nayagarh, India
- Why
- Due to allegations of amassing assets beyond his known sources of income.
- Suspect
- Raja Kishore Jena
- Position
- Assistant Engineer, State Works department
- Locations Searched
- 10 places in Bhubaneswar and Nayagarh
- Allegation
- Possession of assets disproportionate to income
- Joined Govt Service
- October 3, 2007