Bhubaneswar, Nov. 28 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday intensified its investigation into the alleged Adarsh Group chit fund fraud case, conducting coordinated searches across Cuttack's Nishchintakoili area and two locations in Bhubaneswar.

Officials examined documents, questioned individuals linked to the company and reviewed properties believed to be connected to the alleged financial irregularities.

According to officials, the operation in Cuttack district commenced on Friday morning at two locations. One team inspected the ancestral house of Bijay Raut in Natakai village under Nishchintakoili while another conducted a parallel search at the residence of Jitendra Ojha of Ramakrishnapur panchayat in Odisha.

During the sea...