Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance officials on Tuesday conducted simultaneous raids at eight places linked to Ramesh Chandra Jena, Senior Private Secretary of Panchayat Raj and Drinking Water (PR & DW) Department, on charges of amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.
According to an official statement, simultaneous house searches are being conducted by the anti-corruption agency led by 8 DSPs, 3 Inspectors, 10 ASIs, and other supporting staff on the strength of search warrants issued by Special Judge, Vigilance, Bhubaneswar.
Raids are underway at following places.👇
1) Double storeyed building over plot No. K4, Kalinganagar, Bhubaneswar.
2) Triple storeyed building over plot No. 1979/3971, Mouza- Gothapatna, Bhubaneswar.
3) House of Jena at his native village Khuntia Banpur, Gadisagoda, Dist- Puri.
4) House of his relative located at Tarimi, Kalupadaghat, PS-Tangi, Dist-Khurda.
5) His Residential Govt Quarter No. IV-A, Unit-2 at Market building, Bhubaneswar.
6) Office chamber of Jena.
7) House of his relative located at Nirakarpur, Dist-Khurda.
8) House of his another relative located at Nirakarpur, Dist-Khurda.
Search is in progress and further details are awaited.