By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR:Today, i.e., on 09.10.2026, on the allegation of possession of disproportionate assets ( DA) by Prasanna Kumar Patra, Deputy Director, Soil Conservation-cum-Project Director, Watershed, Sundargada, beyond his known sources of income, simultaneous house searches are being conducted by Odisha Vigilance led by 1 Addl. S.P., 4 DSPs, 13 Inspectors, 5 ASIs, and other supporting staff on the strength of search warrants issued by Hon’ble Special Judge, Vigilance, Sundargada at his 8 following places in Bhubaneswar, Sundargada, and Kataka. 
1) Flat No.8 on the 2nd floor of “Shrabani Residency” in Nayapali, Bhubaneswar.
2) Residential double storeyed building of the Sri Patra located over Plot No.609/2012 at Phase – 2, M-105, Manchanath Villa, Bhuaneswar,
3) Another residential double storeyed building of Sri Patra located over Plot No.604/2011 at Phase – 2, M-110, Manchanath Villa, Bhuaneswar.
4) His residential double storeyed building located on the paternal landed property under Balianta Tahasil, Dist. Khordha at Phase – 2, M-115, Manchanath Villa, Bhuaneswar.
5) Residential double storeyed building of Sri Patra located at Balianta, Bhubaneswar.
6) Office room of the Sri Patra located in the office of the Dy. Director, Soil Conservation-cum- Project Director, Watershed, Sundargada.
7) Govt. quarter of Sri Patra located at Sundargada Town in front of his office.
8) Residential house of his in-law at Village Charchika, PS-Banki, Dist.Kataka.
Searches continuing.
Further report follows.
