Odisha Vigilance on Wednesday launched simultaneous raids at seven locations linked to Debasis Panda, Principal Scientific Officer at the State Drugs Testing Laboratory, Sambalpur, over allegations of possessing disproportionate assets (DA) to his known sources of income.
The searches, led by four DSsP, 10 Inspectors, four ASIs, and supporting staff, were carried out under search warrants issued by the Hon’ble Special Judge, Vigilance, Sambalpur. The locations include properties in Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur, and Berhampur:
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Flat No. 15, Block-5, Metro City, Behrasahi, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar
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Flat No. 11-D, Block-2, Metro City, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar
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Space No. OU-634, Esplanade, Bhubaneswar
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Flat No. 105, Block-D, Prestige Apartment, Balabhadrapur, Bhubaneswar
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Rented house, Duplex No. DX-29, Greater Sambalpur, Bareipally, Sambalpur
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Paternal house at Nabhi Colony, Church Road, Berhampur, Ganjam
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Office chamber at State Drugs Testing Laboratory, Kainsir, Sambalpur
The searches are ongoing. Further updates are awaited.
