India, Feb. 5 -- The Odisha Vigilance on Wednesday seized whopping Rs 1.55 crore cash during a raid at the residence of Santanu Mohapatra, the Deputy Director & PD, Watershed, Malkangiri. A large haul of Rs 500 currency notes have been confiscated during the raid conducted by the vigilance raid.

On the allegation of possession of Disproportionate Assets (DA) to his known sources of income, simultaneous house searches are being conducted by Odisha Vigilance led by 2 Addl. SPs, 4 DSPs, 10 Inspectors, 6 ASIs, and other supporting staff on the strength of search warrants issued by Special Judge, Vigilance, Jeypore.

The raid commenced early in the day, targeting seven locations related to Mohapatra's residence in Jeypore, as well as addition...