Bhubaneswar, 07 March (H.S.): The Odisha Vigilance on Saturday carried out simultaneous searches at seven locations across multiple districts in connection with allegations of disproportionate assets against Pramod Ray, Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) of the Derabish Irrigation Sub-Division under the Kendrapara Irrigation Division.

According to a press release issued by Odisha Vigilance, the raids were conducted on March 7 following allegations that Ray had amassed assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. Acting on search warrants issued by the Special Judge, Vigilance, Cuttack, vigilance teams carried out coordinated searches at properties and premises linked to the engineer.

The operation is being led by two Additional Superintendents of Police and includes nine Deputy Superintendents of Police, nine Inspectors, four Assistant Sub-Inspectors and other supporting staff.

Searches are underway at Ray’s four-storeyed residential building at Johala in Balianta on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, a double-storeyed building at Jajabhairab in Chaudwar in Cuttack, and his parental house at Ragadi in Banki of Cuttack district.

Vigilance officials are also conducting searches at the residence of a relative at Budanga in Bhadrak district and another relative’s house at Sanasathiebatia in Dhenkanal district. In addition, searches are being carried out at Ray’s office chamber-cum-temporary residence at the Derabish Irrigation Office in Kendrapara as well as at another relative’s house in the Patia area of Bhubaneswar.

Officials said the searches are still in progress, and further details regarding assets and documents recovered during the operation will be known after the completion of the raids.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Monalisa Panda