Archive · 30 Jun 2025
Odisha Vigilance Raids Officer's Properties Over Assets Allegations
Imagine a government worker who might have gotten richer than they should have.
The Odisha Vigilance department, like a police team for government corruption, is checking to see if this is true.
They searched the officer's homes and offices in different cities.
They found things like fancy houses and land, along with a lot of money in the bank.
The officer used to work on projects related to water and soil.
Odisha Vigilance conducted raids on a joint director-rank officer's properties.
The raids were launched following allegations of the officer amassing disproportionate assets.
Searches were conducted at eight locations across three districts: Bhubaneswar, Kalahandi, and Nabarangpur.
Detected assets include farmhouses, a shopping complex, under-construction buildings, land, and bank deposits.
The officer was previously a project director in Rayagada's Watershed Department.
- Who
- The Odisha Vigilance Department, targeting a joint director-rank officer.
- What
- Odisha Vigilance conducted raids on properties of a joint director-rank officer.
- When
- June 30th
- Where
- Raids were conducted in Bhubaneswar, Kalahandi and Nabarangpur, Odisha.
- Why
- Due to allegations of the officer possessing assets disproportionate to their known income.
- Officer Rank
- Joint Director
- Department
- Soil Conservation and Watershed Development
- Locations Raided
- 8 locations across 3 districts
- Districts
- Bhubaneswar, Kalahandi, Nabarangpur
- Detected Assets
- Farmhouses, shopping complex, building, land, bank deposits
- Farmhouse 1 Land
- 40 acres
- Farmhouse 1 Value
- Rs 1 crore
- Farmhouse 2 Land
- 6 acres
- Farmhouse 2 Value
- Rs 34 lakh
- Bank Deposits
- Rs 55 lakh