Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance officials on Friday arrested Banamali Kar, Junior Revenue Assistant serving in the office of Sub-Registrar, Bissam Katak in Rayagada district for misappropriation of Government funds to the tune of Rs 1.40 crore towards registration fees, user fees and other government revenue.
According to an official press release, Kar was arrested for offences under sections 13(2) r/w 13(1)(a) PC Amendment Act, 2018/409/120-B IPC.
Following Kar’s arrest Odisha Vigilance has launched simultaneous searches on two locations linked to his properties.
Following the misappropriation, the accused was on a run since the last two years, changing locations to evade arrest.
However, a special team of Odisha Vigilance nabbed him after keeping a close watch over his movement.
Odisha 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.
Further investigation in the case is underway.
