Bhubaneswar, Sept. 19 -- Odisha Vigilance today carried out multiple raids across districts on the properties associated with a forest official in Rayagada district, after allegations of possessing disproportionate assets came to the fore.

The accused official was identified as Kashipur range officer Antaryami Sahu.

On Friday, a team led by 7 DSPs, 7 Inspectors, 9 ASIs, and other supporting staff of the anti-corruption bureau raided nine locations linked with the accused official on the strength of search warrants issued by Special Judge (Vigilance) Jeypore, Koraput. The raids were carried out in Kandhamal, Ganjam, Nayagarh, and Rayagada districts at properties including buildings in his name, his relatives' houses, his government qua...