By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: On Wednesday morning, on the allegation of possession of Disproportionate Assets (DA) by Padmanav Hota, Junior Mining Officer(JMO), Keonjhar to his known sources of income, simultaneous house searches are being conducted by Odisha Vigilance led by 7 DSPs, 5 Inspectors, 8 ASIs, and other supporting staff on the strength of search warrants issued by Hon’ble Special Judge Vigilance, Bhubaneswar at his 7 following places in Bhubaneswar, Keonjhar, Bhawanipatna and Jajpur.
1) Double storeyed building located at Jagannathpur, Keonjhar.
2) Four storeyed building over plot No. 222/1209 located at Karodakanta, Bhubaneswar.
3) Farm house over plot No. 2827/4230 located at Madanpur under Ghasipura Tahasil, Dist- Keonjhar.
4) Single storeyed building at paternal land located at Jamadeipur Sasan, PS- Tamka, Dist-Jajpur.
5) Office chamber of Sri Padmanav Hota at Keonjhar.
6) Rented house Located at Hill Town, Bhawanipatna.
7) House of his relative located at Balarampur (Talgada), PS- Dharmasala Dist-Jajpur.
Search is in progress. Further report follows.