Odisha Forest officer under Vigilance lens, raids at 9 locations over DA charges

Odisha Vigilance on Friday launched simultaneous raids at nine locations linked to Antaryami Sahu, Forest Range Officer of Kashipur Forest Range in Rayagada district, over allegations of possession of disproportionate assets (DA).

Odisha Forest officer under Vigilance lens, raids at 9 locations over DA charges

Odisha Forest officer under Vigilance lens, raids at 9 locations over DA charges

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Odisha Vigilance on Friday launched simultaneous raids at nine locations linked to Antaryami Sahu, Forest Range Officer of Kashipur Forest Range in Rayagada district, over allegations of possession of disproportionate assets (DA).

The searches, carried out on the strength of warrants issued by the Special Judge, Vigilance, Jeypore (Koraput), were led by seven DSPs, seven Inspectors, nine ASIs, and other supporting staff.

According to officials, raids are being conducted across multiple districts, including Kandhamal, Ganjam, Nayagarh, and Rayagada.

Until the last report came in, the officials of the anti-corruption agency were said to have laid their hands on many important documents, including bank passbooks and bonds, during the search operations.

Raid Are Underway At: 

  1. Building in the name of his spouse at Baliguda, Kandhamal
  2. Another building at Baliguda, Kandhamal
  3. House of in-laws at Karadapada, Nayagarh
  4. Building at Sraniketa, Daringbadi, Kandhamal
  5. Building at Daringbadi, Kandhamal
  6. Building at Jogiapalli, Kukudakhandi Tahasil, Ganjam
  7. Cousin’s house at Domuhani, Bhanjanagar, Ganjam
  8. Office chamber at Forest Range Office, Kashipur, Rayagada
  9. Residential government quarter near Forest Range Office, Kashipur, Rayagada

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During house searches so far, the following assets have been unearthed in the name of Sri Sahu and his family members;

Residential Property:

1) One building measuring an area approx 2250 Sq. ft. located at Baliguda, Dist-Kandhamal.

2)  Another building measuring an area approx 1000 Sq. ft. located at Baliguda, Dist-Kandhamal.

3) Another building measuring an area approx 1600 Sq. ft. located in Sraniketa, PS-Daringbadi, Dist-Kandhamal.

4)  Another building measuring an area approx. 1650 Sq. ft. located at Techno park, Berhampur.

5)  Another building located at Daringbadi, Dist-Kandhamal.

Land Parcels:

9 valuable plots including 6 plots on the outskirts of Baliguda town, 1 in Jogiapalli, Berhampur and 2 in Kodasingh, Ganjam. (details are bellow);

1) One plot vide No.2728/5804, Khata No.769/1932 with area Ac 0.014 dcml. at Baliguda town, Kandhamal.

2)  One plot vide No.369/3118, Khata No.387/205 with area Ac 0.074 dcml. at Simanbadi, Kandhamal.

3) One plot vide No.416 & 418, Khata No.49 with area Ac 0.568 dcml. at Dandima, Simanbadi, Kandhamal.

4) One plot vide No.94, Khata No.37 with area Ac 0.125 dcml. at Dalibandha, Kandhamal.

5) One plot vide No.2728/4777, Khata No. 769/1932 with area Ac 0.036 dcml. at Baliguda town, Kandhamal.

6) One plot vide No.13/8504 & 19/8503, Khata No.240/1882 with area Ac 0.041 dcml. at Kodasingh, Ganjam.

7) One plot vide No.65/04, Khata No.346/201 with area Ac 0.046 dcml. at Jogiapalli, Berhampur.

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