Bhubaneswar, Nov 27: Vigilance sleuths on Wednesday conducted simultaneous raids at seven places associated with Padmanav Hota, Junior Mining Officer (JMO), Keonjhar on charges of amassing properties disproportionate to his known sources of income.
The simultaneous house searches are being led by seven DSPs, five Inspectors, eight ASIs, and other supporting staff of Odisha Vigilance on the strength of search warrants issued by Special Judge Vigilance, Bhubaneswar.
The searches are currently underway at the following locations:
- A double-storeyed building located at Jagannathpur, Keonjhar.
- A four storeyed-building over plot No. 222/1209 located at Karodakanta, Bhubaneswar.
- A farm house over plot No. 2827/4230 located at Madanpur under Ghasipura Tahasil in Keonjhar district.
- A single-storeyed building at paternal land located at Jamadeipur Sasan, PS – Tamka in Jajpur district.
- The office chamber of Padmanav Hota at Keonjhar.
- A rented house located at Hill Town in
- A house of his relative located at Balarampur (Talgada), PS – Dharmasala in Jajpur district.
