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Misappropriation Of Govt Funds: Former Odisha BDO On Run For 8 Years Nabbed From Delhi

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OB Bureau

Bhubaneswar: Vigilance sleuths on Monday nabbed former block development officer (BDO) of Narayanpatna in Odisha’s Koraput, Ramesh Chandra Sahoo, from Delhi.

Sahoo was on the run for eight years in connection with seven corruption cases.

1. Koraput Vig. P.S. Case No.16 (18.04.2015): Misappropriation of government funds to the tune of Rs 6 lakh without executing the work for construction of Anganwadi Centre (AWC) Building at Tovapadar and Mankid.

2. Koraput Vig. P.S. Case No.17 (25.04.2015): Misappropriation of government funds to the tune of Rs 3 lakh without executing the construction of AWC Building at Dumsil.

3. Koraput Vig. P.S. Case No.18 (25.04.2015): Misappropriation of government funds to the tune of Rs 5 lakh without executing the construction of road with CD Works at Pachingi

4. Koraput Vig. P.S. Case No.19 (1.05.2015): Misappropriation of government funds to the tune of Rs 5 lakh without executing the construction of Diversion Weir and Field Channel at Kelubadi of Narayanpatna Block,

5. Koraput Vig. P.S. Case No.20 (1.05.2015): Misappropriation of government funds to the tune of Rs 5 lakh without executing the construction of Spring based water supply & Field Channel at Uppergumundi under Narayanpatna block

6. Koraput Vig. P.S. Case No.21 (2.05.2015)L Misappropriation of government funds to the tune of Rs 5 lakh without executing the construction of AWC at Gehchla and CC road work at Daleipeta under Narayanpatna block

07. Koraput Vig. PS Case No.38 (3.08.2015): Misappropriation of government funds of Rs 5 lakh of NREGS account of GP fund and showed the same in the GP Cash book as transferred to PFC account.

During the last 8 years, he kept changing locations residing in rental accommodations in Delhi and neighbouring areas. He also absconded to Jorhat, Assam, to evade arrest. Recently, he returned to Delhi from Assam. Based on inputs, a team was stationed to pinpoint his location, after which he was nabbed, a Vigilance release said.

He is being produced in a court in Delhi and will be brought to Odisha on transit remand, it added.

 

OB Bureau

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