Vigilance raids engineer’s properties in Odisha, finds lavish real estate holdings

Bhubaneswar, May 23: In a major operation against alleged corruption, Odisha Vigilance officials on Friday conducted raids at multiple locations and uncovered a significant cache of assets linked to Susanta Kumar Sethy, a Junior Engineer (JE) in the Roads and Buildings (R&B) Division at Khariar in Nuapada district.

The raids, which are still underway, have so far revealed three multi-storey buildings, a farmhouse, and nine high-value plots registered in the name of Sethy and his family members. The operation is being carried out across eight locations including Bhubaneswar, Pipili, and Nuapada, following serious allegations that Sethy had accumulated assets far beyond his known sources of income.

The searches are being conducted by a team comprising seven Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)-rank officers, three inspectors, 10 assistant sub-inspectors, and other supporting staff. The operation is being carried out under the authority of search warrants issued by the Special Vigilance Judge in Bhubaneswar.

Among the major assets unearthed so far is a triple-storeyed building measuring approximately 6,500 square feet located at Plot No.10, Gangotri Nagar, Lingipur, Bhubaneswar. Additionally, an under-construction building of around 1,500 square feet was found on Plot No.10/3920 at the same location. Investigations are ongoing.