Kalahandi: A forester posted at Sagada forest range in Kalahandi south division was caught by Odisha Vigilance with Rs 2 lakh unaccounted cash on Tuesday.
The forester has been identified as Jogendra Majhi.
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According to sources, a joint anti-corruption team of Kalahandi, Malkangiri and Koraput Vigilance sleuths caught him near Bhawanipatna Irrigation Colony square on the basis of a tip-off while he was carrying the huge amount of cash on a bike.
Majhi was taken to Bhawanipatna Vigilance office for questioning. It is to be noted here that there are several other allegations against the forester.
