Puri: The Vigilance slueths conducted simultaneous raids at Puri Wildlife Assistant Conservator of Forests(ACF) Prashant Kumar Swain’s rented house and his office on charges of possession of assets disproportionate to his source of income.
Acting on a tip-off, Vigilance sleuths on Wednesday conducted simultaneous raids at five places including his office and rented house in Puri.
They also searched his residential house at Mahabhoi Sasana in Bhubaneswar, paternal house at Sisilo under Balianta police station in Khordha district and father-in-law’s house in Dhenkanal Station Bazar.
The exact amount of disproportionate assets possessed by the accused officer will be ascertained after completion of the search drive, sources informed.
Reportedly, the raid conducted by vigilance department was underway till the last report came in.
Ms Kalinga AI