India, March 4 -- Authorities from Economic Offences Wing (EOW) and Special Task Force (STF) have conducted raids at multiple locations linked to Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Raja Chakra in Keonjhar on Tuesday.

This move is reportedly part of an investigation focused on a significant transport scam involving alleged financial misconduct.

Raids at many places As per reports, the officials executed searches at ten properties associated with Raja Chakra throughout prominent mining belts in the state, including Sundargarh, Sambalpur, Keonjhar, and Gopalpur in Brahmapur. The probe has led to an extensive 11-hour interrogation of the leader, formally known as Soumyashankar Chakra.

Allegations of embezzlement The centre of the investigation ...