Vigilance officers raided the residence of Assistant Engineer (Civil) Prasanna Kumar Swayeku from the Bhanjnagar Irrigation Department in Ganjam District over allegations of income misappropriation. The raid revealed multiple properties, including two 4-storey buildings, two 3-storey buildings, and two 2-storey buildings, along with five residential plots.
Swayeku owns a 4-storey building in Tutsi, Brahmapur, estimated to be worth ₹2.4 crore, covering 9,000 square feet. Another 4-storey building, located on Bagdevi Road in Bhanjnagar, spans 6,000 square feet. He also owns a 3-storey building on the same road, covering 3,000 square feet.
Additionally, he possesses a 3-storey building in Bhanjnagar, built on 2,500 square feet, and a two-storey ancestral home in Luduludi, Bhanjnagar. Swayeku has one plot in Brahmapur and four plots around Bhanjnagar.
The Vigilance team is currently measuring and assessing the properties. The final value of these assets will be confirmed after thorough evaluation. Officials are also searching for his bank deposits and other investments. So far, two two-wheelers have been found in his possession.
Further assets are expected to emerge as the investigation progresses. A team of 7 DSPs, led by 5 Inspectors/ASIs and other support staff, is handling the operation.