Khurda

One More Arrest In Sarua Land Grabbing Case In Odisha’s Khurda

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OB Bureau

Bhubaneswar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch on Monday arrested another person associated with Odisha Infratech Pvt Ltd in the alleged land grabbing at Sarua village in Khurda district.

According to sources, Siba Prasad Shrichandan, who is the Power of Attorney holder for Odisha Infratech Pvt Ltd, was arrested after hours of questioning.

On Sunday, one of the Directors of Odisha Infratech Pvt Ltd and Chief Financial Officer of OTV Network Ltd, Manoranjan Sarangi was also arrested in connection with the scam. The EOW has taken him on two-day remand for further interrogation.

Baijayant Panda, Jagi Mangat Panda and Panda Investments owned by Baijayant have shares in Odisha Infratech Pvt Ltd.

The company is accused of purchasing land belonging to Scheduled Caste persons circumventing rules/laws using forgery/cheating/intimidation and other dubious methods with an intention to cause losses to them.

OB Bureau

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