India, Dec. 26 -- Odisha Vigilance officials on Friday carried out raids at multiple locations linked to Niranjan Satapathy, a forester posted in the Koraput Forest Division, following allegations that he had assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.

The anti-corruption agency, during the raids, unearthed gold weighing around 1 kg, plots, and buildings possessed by him.

Background of the officer Satapathy joined government service on January 25, 1988, as a forest guard under the Koraput Forest Division. His initial monthly salary at the time of appointment was Rs 625, according to Vigilance officials.

Buildings and plots detected During the searches, the Vigilance team detected several immovable properties in the name of ...