Authorities in Odisha's Balasore district have temporarily evacuated 11,442 residents and their livestock ahead of a major missile test at the Chandipur Integrated Test Range.
In addition to various Behera’s palatial buildings, the investigators also traced gold ornaments weighing 341 gm and deposits to the tune of Rs 45 lakh. The Vigilance officials also confiscated Rs 2 crore cash from Behera’s bank lockers and Rs 2 lakh from his Patia residence.
According to officials, the searches revealed a large network of properties including 68 plots of land spread over around 65 acres, five multi-storey buildings, and two farmhouses covering nearly 17 acres.