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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Ex-Secretary Of Coop Society For Misappropriating Rs 19.8 Lakh
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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Thursday arrested a former secretary of Dahunda Service Co-operative Society under Bhogarai Block of Balasore district for allegedly misappropriating government funds to the tune of Rs 19.80 lakh.
He was arrested for alleged misappropriation of Rs 19,80,255/- for extending benefit to ineligible members of the society under Crop Insurance Scheme during financial year 2014-15 by manipulating official records.
ADVERTISEMENTVigilance department said in a statement that the accused is being forwarded to the court of the special judge, Vigilance, Balasore.
In this connection, a case has been registered against Sahu under relevant sections of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018.
Investigation in the case is underway.