India, July 25 -- Odisha's state vigilance department on Friday seized Rs.1.44 crore in cash from a deputy ranger of forest department posted in Odisha's Koraput district.

Following raids on premises of Rama Chandra Nepak, deputy ranger of forest department in Jeypore, the vigilance officials found Rs.1.44 crore in cash, four gold biscuits and 16 gold coins concealed in a secret treasury in his Jeypore town flat, said Yashwant Jethwa, director of vigilance.

"Total cash recovery comes to approximately Rs.1.44 crore. Counting machines have been deployed by our officials," said Jethwa.

Acting on allegations of possession of disproportionate assets to the known sources of his income by Nepak, deputy ranger-cum-in-charge ranger, Jeypore for...