Bhubaneswar, Feb. 18 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted an extensive search on the official residence of senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Bishnupad Sethi in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.

As per sources, the operation is part of an ongoing investigation involving Sethi's alleged link with the Bridge and Roof Company Limited.

An eight-member CBI team from New Delhi arrived at Sethi's official quarters at 8 am on Wednesday, initiating searches connected to alleged irregularities linked to the Bridge and Roof Company Limited. They also reportedly quizzed Sethi about the matter.

As per reports, CBI also conducted raids at the SC and ST Department that had issued a tender to the Bridge and Roof Company Limited...