JUNIOR REVENUE ASSISTANT ARRESTED BY VIGILANCE FOR MISAPPROPRIATION OF Rs. 1.40 CRORES

Rayagada (Badal Tah): Banamali Kar, Junior Revenue Assistant, office of Sub-Registrar’s office, Bissam Katak, Rayagada was nabbed last Friday for misappropriation of Govt. funds to  the tune of Rs.1.40 Crores towards registration fees, user fees & other Govt. revenue for offences U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(a) PC Amendment Act, 2018/409/120-B IPC. Following his apprehension, simultaneous searches have been launched on two locations linked to properties of Kar. 

Following the misappropriation, the accused was on a run since last 

2 years, changing locations to evade arrest. However, a special team of Vigilance nabbed him after keeping a close watch over his movement.

Vigilance has launched a special drive to nab absconding  public/Govt. servants who are evading the process of law. Multiple teams have been formed and raids are being conducted after collecting inputs of suspected whereabouts of the absconders.

Investigation in the case is underway. SP vigilance at Jeypore, instrumental in this arrest, was recently felicitated by CM Mohan Majhi for his exemplary work in curbing corruption in Rayagada.