Bhubaneswar: A junior assistant at the office of District Education Officer (DEO), Balasore has come under the scanner of Odisha Vigilance for allegedly possessing disproportionate assets.
“ On the allegation of possession of disproportionate assets by Pradeep Kumar Das, Junior Assistant, O/o District Education Officer (DEO), Balasore, simultaneous house searches are being conducted by Odisha Vigilance led by 2 Addl. SPs, 4 DSPs, 7 Inspectors, 5 ASIs, and other supporting staff on the strength of search warrants issued by Special Judge, Vigilance, Balasore at the six places in Balasore district”, the Vigilance said.
The places include Das’s triple storeyed residential building located at Angargadia, Balasore; paternal house of Das at Bhuinpada, Khantapada, Balasore; market complex of Das located at Madhagada, Sergarh, Balasore; house of his relative located at Kahalia, Nilgiri, Balasore; house of his another relative at Bhuinpada, Khantapada, Balasore and office room of Das located at Collectorate Campus, Balasore.
Searches are in progress.