Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Sunday launched simultaneous raids at seven locations linked to Nityananda Nayak, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of the Kendu Leaf Division in Keonjhar district, following allegations of possessing disproportionate assets beyond his known sources of income.
According to an official press release, the searches are being conducted under the supervision of three Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs), 10 Inspectors, and other supporting personnel.
These operations are based on search warrants issued by the Special Judge of Vigilance in Keonjhar.
The targeted locations span across Angul, Keonjhar, and Nayagarh districts and include:
- A four-storeyed building in Angul
- Nayak’s paternal house in Village Madanmohan Patna, PS Bantala, Angul district
- House of his in-law at Jagannathpur, Angul
- Office of the DFO, Kendu Leaf Division, Keonjhar
- Government residential quarters in Keonjhar
- Residence of his son at Komanda, Nayagarh district
- Office chamber of his son at PHC, New Komanda, Nayagarh district
The search operations are currently underway. Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
