Bhubaneswar: Acting on allegations of possession of disproportionate assets (DA), Odisha Vigilance personnel on Monday launched simultaneous house searches at 10 places linked to Narayan Chandra Nayak, Sub-Collector, Kamakshyanagar in Dhenkanal district.
The simultaneous house searches are being led by 7 DSPs, 3 Inspectors, 8 ASIs, and other supporting staff on the strength of search warrants issued by the Special Judge, Vigilance, Bhubaneswar. The searches are being conducted at the 10 following places in Bhubaneswar (Khordha), Dhenkanal, Bhadrak, and Mayurbhanj.
- A triple-storeyed under-construction building on plot No. 709/2472, at Jharpada in Bhubaneswar.
- A single-storeyed building on plot No. 709/2472 at Jharpada in Bhubaneswar.
- A triple-storeyed building at Kuansa in Bhadrak.
- A double-storeyed under-construction building at Gelpur in Bhadrak.
- The office chamber of Narayan Chandra Nayak at Kamakshyanagar in Dhenkanal.
- The government quarter of Nayak located at Kamakshyanagar in Dhenkanal.
- The paternal house of Nayak located at Kapagaria village, Basudevpur in Bhadrak.
- The house of relative of Nayak located at Barunai village in Bhadrak.
- The house of his associate at Joragadia,Bhandaripokhari in Bhadrak.
- The house of another associate at Dhalpur village, Rairangpur in Mayurbhanj.
During searches so far, Vigilance sleuths have unearthed 3 multistoried buildings, including one triple-storeyed building in Bhubaneswar, 13 high value plots, cash to the tune of over Rs 1.48 lakh, and gold jewelry weighing approximately 250 grams in the name of Nayak and his family members.
The searches are in progress and a detailed report is awaited.
