Odisha Vigilance today arrested a Forester of Kundra Range and a Gaon Saathi of Dangarpalli village in Koraput for embezzling government funds to the tune of Rs.10 Lakhs.
According to Vigilance, Forester Ramesh Chandra Bhatra of Bagaderi Section under Kundra Forest Range and Village Mate Mahendra Khara, a contractual employee, of Dangarapali village under Kundra Block, in Koraput district were arrested and forwarded to the Court of Special Judge Vigilance, Jeypore today for misappropriation of Govt. funds to the tune of Rs. 10,60,150 in execution of Cattle Proof Trench.
In this connection, Odisha Vigilance has registered case vide Koraput Vigilance PS case No.24/2024 U/s 13(2)r/w13(1)(a) PC Amendment Act, 2018 /316(5)/318(4)336(3)/61(2)BNS against both the accused persons Bhatra and Khara.