Bhubaneswar, June 23 -- The Odisha Vigilance Department has unearthed substantial assets during ongoing searches linked to Padmalochan Nayak, Executive Engineer of the Command Area Development Authority (CADA), Sambalpur Division, as part of a disproportionate assets investigation on Tuesday.

According to official sources, searches conducted so far have revealed two multi storeyed residential buildings, 15 valuable plots, cash, vehicles and other movable assets allegedly linked to Nayak and his family members. The operation was launched on the strength of search warrants issued by the Special Judge, Vigilance, Sambalpur.

Among the major assets detected is a triple storeyed residential building measuring around 7,000 square feet at Bidya...