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Crime
Odisha Vigilance Conducts Raid on Sambalpur Assistant Director Over Disproportionate Assets
✍️ Pragativadi
🗓 29 Sep 2026, 12:16 PM
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The Odisha Vigilance Department raided the office of a Sambalpur Assistant Director, alleging possession of assets disproportionate to his known income.
The Odisha Vigilance Department carried out a surprise raid at the Sambalpur district office of an Assistant Director on suspicion of holding assets that far exceed his legitimate earnings. Officials entered the premises early in the day, securing documents and financial records for forensic examination.
Investigators said the raid was part of a broader anti-corruption drive aimed at public servants whose wealth appears inconsistent with their declared sources of income. The department has not disclosed the exact value of the assets in question, citing ongoing verification.
The Assistant Director has been taken into custody for questioning, and the case will be forwarded to the state anti-corruption court for further action. Odisha Vigilance officials affirmed that the probe will continue until a clear picture of any wrongdoing emerges.
Investigators said the raid was part of a broader anti-corruption drive aimed at public servants whose wealth appears inconsistent with their declared sources of income. The department has not disclosed the exact value of the assets in question, citing ongoing verification.
The Assistant Director has been taken into custody for questioning, and the case will be forwarded to the state anti-corruption court for further action. Odisha Vigilance officials affirmed that the probe will continue until a clear picture of any wrongdoing emerges.