Baragada: The Odisha Vigilance on Tuesday unearthed two multi-storey buildings, a market complex, a godown and 30 plots during searches on properties linked to a Panchayat Executive Officer (PEO) in Baragada district.

The searches were conducted against Kartikeswar Behera, PEO of Katabhal Gram Panchayat, following allegations that he possessed assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.

According to the Vigilance, a double-storey residential building measuring around 4,800 square feet has been identified at Kandagada near Gaisilet in Baragada district. Officials also found a four-storey building under construction at Gaisilet.

In addition, a market complex measuring around 2,400 square feet and a godown measuring around 1,500 square feet were found at Kandagada.

The searches also revealed 30 plots located in and around Gaisilet and Kandagada.

The Vigilance Technical Wing is currently carrying out the measurement and valuation of the buildings, plots, market complex and godown to determine their actual value.

Officials have also seized Rs 2,98,177 in cash during the searches. Details of deposits and other investments held in financial instruments are being ascertained.

Till last reports came in, the searches were underway and the total value of his movable and immmobavle assets was yet to be calculated.