Naba Kishore Nayak, the former VLW-cum-Executive Officer of Erabanga GP, Gop Block, Dist-Puri, has been convicted in a corruption case filed by Odisha Vigilance.
Nayak was charge-sheeted under Sections 13(2) read with 13(1)(c)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and Sections 409 and 420 of the IPC for misappropriating government funds intended for cement concrete road construction in Gop Block.
The Hon’ble Special Judge, Vigilance, Bhubaneswar, has sentenced Nayak to three years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹25,000. Following his conviction, Odisha Vigilance is moving to halt Nayak’s pension, marking a significant step towards ensuring accountability in public service.
This case highlights the ongoing efforts by Odisha Vigilance to combat corruption and restore trust in governance.