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Vigilance Seizes Suspected Ill-Gotten Money Of Rs 2.8 Lakh From Govt Official In Odisha’s Keonjhar

By
OB Bureau

Bhubaneswar: Vigilance officials seized suspected ill-gotten money amounting to Rs 2.8 lakh from an official of Health department in Odisha’s Keonjhar district on Monday.

Based on reliable information, the Vigilance sleuths intercepted Sekharlal Kumar Sahu, senior asssistant in the office of additional district public health officer, family welfare, Keonjhar near Ajanta Hotel in the town while he was coming from the office on his electronic scooter.

On checking Sahu, the Vigilance officials found Rs 2.8 lakh in his possession. As Sahu could not explain the source of the money satisfactorily, the amount was recovered from him and seized.

Following the interception, search was being carried out at locations linked to Sahu from DA angle. He was also being questioned to ascertain the source of funds.

OB Bureau

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