Archive · 20 Jul 2025
Odisha Vigilance Unearths Plots from Forest Officer and Family
Imagine a forest officer with lots of land.
Investigators found that this officer and their family owned a lot more property than they should, like 115 plots of land and a big building.
The government is checking to see how the officer got all this property, including land bought over many years and vehicles.
They are also looking at how much everything is worth.
This kind of investigation happens to make sure people in government aren't misusing their power for personal gain.
Odisha Vigilance unearthed 115 plots and a four-storeyed building from a DFO and his family.
Simultaneous raids were conducted at the office and properties in Angul, Keonjhar, and Nayagarh districts.
The DFO, an Odisha Forest Service (OFS) officer, allegedly possessed assets disproportionate to his income.
The vigilance department found 115 plots registered under the officer and his family's names.
Cash, vehicles, and the valuation of assets are currently under assessment.
- Who
- A divisional forest officer (DFO) and his family members.
- What
- Odisha Vigilance unearthed 115 plots and a building belonging to a DFO and his family.
- When
- Searches were conducted recently; the plots were purchased from 1992 to 2024.
- Where
- Angul, Keonjhar, and Nayagarh districts in Odisha.
- Why
- The investigation was launched due to allegations of possessing assets disproportionate to known income.
- Total Plots Found
- 115
- Building Found
- Four-storeyed
- Cash Found
- Rs 1.19 lakh
- Vehicles Found
- Three four-wheelers, four two-wheelers
- Officer's Service
- Odisha Forest Service
- Investigation Agency
- Odisha Vigilance Department