Bhubaneswar, Nov. 2 -- The Vigilance sleuths on Tuesday carried out simultaneous raids at the houses and property of Nimapada Tehsildar and in-charge Sub-Registrar Ramachandra Jena at various places on charges of the government servant having accumulated assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.

Acting on a tip-off a team of Vigilance officials intercepted Jena near his official residence while he was on his way to office. The anti-corruption sleuths recovered Rs 4,65,000 from his possession during searches. However, Jena allegedly failed to give any satisfactory reply on the source of the huge cash on him.

Subsequently, the Vigilance sleuths carried out simultaneous raids at his government residence in Nimapada and houses...