Bhubaneswar: Vigilance sleuths launched simultaneous raids at nine locations linked to Rebati Raman Joshi, Assistant Conservator of Forest (ACF) of Hirakud Wild Life Division, Sambalpur. The raids were conducted on allegations of Joshi possessing disproportionate assets.
Simultaneous house searches are being led by three Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP), 10 Inspectors, and other supporting staff on the strength of search warrants issued by the Special Judge Vigilance of Sambalpur at his nine following places in Sambalpur and Bargarh.
Searches are being carried out at Joshi’s government quarter, office chamber, and multiple residential and commercial properties in Sambalpur and Bargarh districts.
Till the last report came in, searches were still in progress.
1) His Govt. Quarter near Deer Park, Sambalpur.
2) Office chamber of Sri Joshi at Sambalpur.
3) Triple-storeyed building at Ainthapalli, Sambalpur.
4) Flat No. G-5, Kanheya Block, Brijdham Housing Society, near Church Chowk, Sambalpur.
5) Flat No. G-6, Kanheya Block, Brijdham Housing Society, Sambalpur.
6) Flat No. A-406, City Pride Apartment building, Farm Road, Sambalpur.
7) Single-storeyed commercial building at Malipalli, Sambalpur on Sambalpur-Jharsuguda Road.
8) Single-storeyed building at Padmapur, Dist- Bargarh.
9) Paternal house of Sri Joshi at village Balanda, Bijepur, Dist- Bargarh.