Briefs

Vigilance Raid On Block Official For IAY Funds Misappropriation In Odisha’s Bhadrak District

By
OB Bureau

Bhadrak: The Vigilance conducted simultaneous raids on the property of former senior clerk-cum-cashier, Tihidi block of Bhadrak district following allegation of misappropriation of government funds to the tune of Rs 20.25 lakh.

It has been alleged that the former senior clerk-cum-cashier, Pravakar Pradhan, had misappropriated funds belonging to 34 IAY beneficiaries of Tihidi block by transferring the money to SB accounts of his wife Nitu Pradhan, mother Punimani Pradhan and two other relatives, during 2016-17 and 2017-18.

Pravak, Nitu and his friend Ranjan Kumar Sahani have been detained. Further investigation is on.

Balasore Vigilance comprising 2 DSPs, 5 Inspectors and other staff are conducting the raids at 5 places in Bhadrak and Balasore district. More details are awaited.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Odisha Govt Hands Over Case Of Attack On Dharmasala MLA To Crime Branch

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has handed over the investigation into the attack on Dhramasala MLA…

November 24, 2024

Commissionerate Police Issues Traffic Advisory During Winter Session Of Odisha Assembly; Details Here

Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate of Police on Sunday issued an advisory for movement of vehicular traffic…

November 24, 2024

Elon Musk Proposal: Fire US Federal Employees Who Want To Work From Home

New York: Now that President-elect Donald Trump has tasked Elon Musk with the responsibility of co-heading…

November 24, 2024

Odisha Govt Warns Of Stern Action For Renting Out Its Quarters

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has warned its employees of stern action for sub-letting their allotted…

November 24, 2024

AR Rahman Best Man In The World, Certifies Saira Banu; Then Why Their Separation?

Mumbai: There has been a lot of talk over AR Rahman and his wife Saira…

November 24, 2024

Process On To Form NODC In 2-3 Months, Says Odisha CM Mohan Majhi

Sundargarh: The North Odisha Development Council (NODC) would be formed in 2-3 months, said Chief…

November 24, 2024

Odisha DGP Reviews Security Arrangements For President’s Visit To Puri

Puri: Director General of Police (DGP) YB Khurania on Sunday reviewed the security arrangements for…

November 24, 2024

KISS-DU Convocation Honours 3 Eminent Personalities; 8 PhD Degrees Awarded

Bhubaneswar: Three eminent personalities were conferred honorary D.Litt degrees for their outstanding academic excellence and…

November 24, 2024