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Odisha Vigilance Conducts Raids at Seven Sites Linked to Engineer Tapan Sethi
✍️ Kanak News Odisha
🗓 22 Oct 2026, 03:32 PM
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The Odisha Vigilance Department searched seven locations associated with civil engineer Tapan Sethi as part of an ongoing investigation.
The Odisha Vigilance Department recently carried out coordinated raids at seven different premises that are linked to civil engineer Tapan Sethi. Officials entered each site with search teams and seized documents and electronic devices that may pertain to the probe.
Tapan Sethi, a registered engineer in the state, is under scrutiny for alleged irregularities in projects overseen by his firm. While the department has not disclosed the exact nature of the suspected violations, the breadth of the search suggests a comprehensive inquiry.
No arrests have been reported so far, and the vigilance officials have not released further details about the evidence collected. The department said the operation is part of its ongoing anti‑corruption drive aimed at ensuring transparency in public‑sector contracts.
Authorities have indicated that additional steps, including possible questioning of the engineer and his associates, may follow as the investigation progresses.
Tapan Sethi, a registered engineer in the state, is under scrutiny for alleged irregularities in projects overseen by his firm. While the department has not disclosed the exact nature of the suspected violations, the breadth of the search suggests a comprehensive inquiry.
No arrests have been reported so far, and the vigilance officials have not released further details about the evidence collected. The department said the operation is part of its ongoing anti‑corruption drive aimed at ensuring transparency in public‑sector contracts.
Authorities have indicated that additional steps, including possible questioning of the engineer and his associates, may follow as the investigation progresses.