Odisha Vigilance officials on Monday launched a massive crackdown on Dayanidhi Bagh, Joint Director of Soil Conservation and Watershed Development, over allegations of possessing disproportionate assets (DA).
The senior officer, who earlier served as Project Director of Watershed in Rayagada, is under the scanner following complaints of amassing assets beyond known sources of income.
Acting on search warrants from the Special Judge, Vigilance, Bhawanipatna, simultaneous raids were carried out at eight locations in Bhubaneswar, Kalahandi, and Nabarangpur linked to Bagh and his family.
Key Locations Raided:
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Bagh’s residence in Kupagaon, Kalahandi
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His in-laws’ house at Bikramguda, Kalahandi
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A flat at Mahanadi Apartment, Gothapatana, Bhubaneswar
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LIG house at Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar
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His office chamber in Soil Conservation Department, Bhubaneswar
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Under-construction building at Padalguda, Nabarangpur
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Two buildings in the name of his spouse at Chutiaguda Mouza, near Chutiaguda Chhaka, Nabarangpur
The raids are still ongoing and detailed inventories of properties, bank accounts, and documents are being verified.
A Vigilance source confirmed that the probe aims to assess the total value of assets in comparison to Bagh’s legal income. Further updates are awaited as the investigation continues.
