Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance on Monday launched simultaneous searches at 10 locations linked to Arabinda Mohanty, Assistant Executive Engineer of the Rural Works (R&B) Sub-Division at Betanoti in Mayurbhanj district, on allegations of possession of disproportionate assets beyond his known sources of income.

The searches are being conducted based on warrants issued by the Special Judge, Vigilance, Baripada. The operation is being led by five DSPs, eight Inspectors and other supporting personnel.

According to the Vigilance, searches are underway at properties linked to Mohanty across Mayurbhanj, Baleshwar and Khordha districts.

The locations being searched include a triple-storeyed residential building at Angargadia in Baleshwar, a double-storeyed building at Balianta in Khordha, his office and residence at Betanoti, his paternal house at Rayan-Ramachandrapur in Jaleswar, and a farmhouse at Basantapur in Baleshwar district.

Searches are also being conducted at another house at Bamapada in Baleshwar and the residences of three close associates of Mohanty at Angargadia, Baisinga and Bamapada.

Assets unearthed during searches

During the searches conducted so far, Vigilance officials have unearthed two multi-storeyed buildings, a five-acre farmhouse, 20 high-value plots, cash and vehicles allegedly linked to Mohanty and his family members.

The assets identified so far include a triple-storeyed building measuring approximately 3,500 sq ft at Angargadia, Baleshwar, and a double-storeyed building measuring around 1,800 sq ft at Balianta, Khordha.

Officials have also detected a five-acre farmhouse at Basantapur in Baleshwar, which has two fish ponds and a poultry farm.

Besides, 20 high-value plots in and around Baleshwar town have been traced during the searches.

The Vigilance Technical Wing is carrying out detailed measurement, valuation and assessment of the buildings, farmhouse and plots.

Cash, vehicles and lockers

The searches have so far led to the detection of cash amounting to Rs 2.77 lakh.

Vigilance officials have also found one four-wheeler (Brezza) and two two-wheelers linked to Mohanty.

Two lockers—one maintained by his spouse and another by one of his associates—are yet to be opened. Details of deposits and other investments in financial instruments are also being ascertained.

The searches are continuing, and the Odisha Vigilance said further details would be shared after completion of the operation.