Kendrapada: Vigilance officials on Monday conducted simultaneous searches at seven locations linked to Jayadev Jena, assistant block education officer (ABEO) of Dharmasala in Jajpur district, over allegations of possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.The raids were carried out by a team comprising three additional SPs, four DSPs, nine inspectors and other supporting staff following search warrants being issued by the special judge, vigilance, Berhampur.Preliminary findings revealed three buildings allegedly linked to the official and his family members. These include a triple-storeyed building measuring around 4,300 sq ft at Patrapada in Bhubaneswar, a double-storeyed building of about 3,850 sq ft and another structure measuring nearly 7,100 sq ft at P Nuagaon in Ganjam district.Vigilance officials also detected 19 plots in Bhubaneswar, Khallikote and Kodala in Ganjam district. The vigilance technical wing is carrying out measurement and valuation of the immovable assets to ascertain their market worth.Investigators are also verifying gold jewellery, bank deposits and other financial investments linked to Jena and his family members. An SUV and two two-wheelers were also found during the searches. The searches were continuing till late in the evening, and a detailed assessment of the assets is underway, vigilance officials said.
