Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Saturday arrested four government functionaries for embezzling public money worth more than Rs 64 lakh.
Bhubaneswar Sahu, former Secretary, Katarbaga PACS, Bhagaban Patel, former Secretary, Talab PACS, Sambalpur district, Chhabila Behera & Sri Kantilal Bhoi, both Former Secretaries, Kansingha PACS, Bargarh district have been arrested by the Vigilance sleuths for embezzling public money in their PACSs totalling Rs.64,13, 730 related to collected loan repayment amounts and sale proceeds of fertiliser, by abusing their official power and manipulating the entries in the Day Book of the above Societies , and by way of making withdrawals beyond the limits from the Savings Bank Deposits accounts of members.
In this connection, Sambalpur Vigilance PS Case Nos. 4, 5, 6 &7 dated 28.03.2025 , U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(a) PC Amendment Act, 2018/477-A/201/409 IPC have been registered against the accused persons and they will be forwarded to the Court.