Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance officials today unearthed approximately Rs one crore in cash, one multi-storeyed building in Bhubaneswar, 3 buildings at Keonjhar and 5 plots in a prime area at Keonjhar so far during searches on the properties of Umesh Chandra Jena, Additional Director, Directorate of Mines, Bhubaneswar, said an official press release.
Vigilance officials have also unearthed approximately 650 gms of gold jewellery, 1 four-wheeler (Verna Car), 2 two-wheelers, bank, insurance and other deposits/investments during the searches.
Following the allegation of possession of assets disproportionate to the known sources of income against Jena, Vigilance launched simultaneous house searches on his properties at 13 places in Khordha and Keonjhar districts.
As many as 13 teams of the Vigilance led by 10 DSPs, 7 Inspectors and other staff conducted the search on the strength of Search Warrants issued by the Court of Special Judge, Vigilance, Bhubaneswar.
Searches are still underway at these locations, press release added.
