Odisha Vigilance Raids Seven Properties Linked to Dharmasala ABEO Jayadev Jena in DA Case
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance Department on Monday launched simultaneous searches at seven locations associated with Jayadev Jena, Assistant Block Education Officer (ABEO) of Dharmasala in Jajpur district, in connection with allegations of possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.
The searches are being conducted on the strength of warrants issued by the Special Judge, Vigilance, Brahmapur.
A large Vigilance team comprising three Additional Superintendents of Police (SPs), four Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs), nine Inspectors and other supporting personnel has been deployed for the operation.
According to Vigilance sources, the raids covered multiple properties linked to the education officer across Bhubaneswar, Ganjam and Jajpur districts.
These include a triple-storey residential building at Patrapada in Bhubaneswar, residential properties at P. Nuagaon in Ganjam district, houses belonging to relatives at Burujhari and Khandagiri, a rented accommodation at Jarka in Jajpur, and the officer’s official chamber.
The anti-corruption agency is examining documents, financial records and property-related details as part of its investigation into the alleged disproportionate assets case.
Officials said the searches were underway and the exact value of assets detected during the operation would be ascertained after completion of the verification process.
Further details are expected once the Vigilance Department concludes its assessment.
The case is part of the state’s ongoing efforts to investigate allegations of corruption and accumulation of wealth beyond known sources of income among public servants.
