Bhubaneswar: Vigilance officials conducted raids at the premises of Additional Chief Engineer Rajesh Chandra Mohanty of the Irrigation Circle over allegations of disproportionate assets.
Searches were carried out simultaneously at six locations across Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal and Jajpur.
During the operation, officials detected a three-storey building in Bhubaneswar and a farmhouse with a two-storey structure in Dhenkanal. They also identified five high-value plots in Bhubaneswar and Dhenkanal, officials said.
The raids led to the seizure of Rs 6.23 lakh in cash, deposits worth over Rs 60 lakh, gold ornaments, flight tickets valued at Rs 13.47 lakh, and two four-wheelers, they added.
The total value of the assets is likely to rise as the search operation is still underway, officials said.
The operation involved a large team, including one additional superintendent of police, 11 deputy superintendents of police, nine inspectors, eight assistant sub-inspectors and other supporting staff.
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