Fraud Case / SCB Medical College Data Entry Operator Arrested Over Rs 1.40-Crore Financial Irregularity
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Mangalabag Police arrested Dinesh Raut, a data entry operator at SCB Medical College, for alleged financial irregularities involving over Rs 1.40 crore in salary and allowance data.
Kataka, Aug 28: A data entry operator working at the office of the SCB Medical College and Hospital superintendent in Kataka was arrested on Friday in connection with alleged financial irregularities involving Rs 1.40 crore, police said.
The accused, identified as Dinesh Raut, was arrested by Mangalabag police following a complaint lodged by the SCB superintendent over alleged manipulation of salary and allowance-related data of medical college employees.
Audit Report Flags Irregularities
According to police, Raut joined work at the medical college through an agency in 2015 and was handling data related to the salaries and allowances of employees.
An audit conducted subsequently found evidence of alleged irregularities in the salary-related data. Based on the audit findings, the SCB superintendent lodged a complaint at Mangalabag police station on August 25.
The accused, identified as Dinesh Raut, was arrested by Mangalabag police following a complaint lodged by the SCB superintendent over alleged manipulation of salary and allowance-related data of medical college employees.
Audit Report Flags Irregularities
According to police, Raut joined work at the medical college through an agency in 2015 and was handling data related to the salaries and allowances of employees.
An audit conducted subsequently found evidence of alleged irregularities in the salary-related data. Based on the audit findings, the SCB superintendent lodged a complaint at Mangalabag police station on August 25.
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Police then launched an investigation and arrested Raut in connection with the case.
207 Irregularities Detected
Kataka DCP Khilari Rishikesh Dnyandeo said the investigation has so far found evidence of 207 alleged irregularities.
“Dinesh joined work through an agency in 2015. An FIR was lodged at the police station on August 25 over financial irregularities. During the investigation, the audit found evidence related to these irregularities,” the DCP said.
According to the DCP, Raut allegedly transferred the salaries and various allowances of Class III and Class IV employees into his own account.
“Evidence of 207 such irregularities has been found. However, no affected person has submitted a written complaint in this regard,” Dnyandeo said.
Police Probe Bank Transactions
Police are examining Raut’s personal bank account as well as the office-related bank account as part of the investigation.
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207 Irregularities Detected
Kataka DCP Khilari Rishikesh Dnyandeo said the investigation has so far found evidence of 207 alleged irregularities.
“Dinesh joined work through an agency in 2015. An FIR was lodged at the police station on August 25 over financial irregularities. During the investigation, the audit found evidence related to these irregularities,” the DCP said.
According to the DCP, Raut allegedly transferred the salaries and various allowances of Class III and Class IV employees into his own account.
“Evidence of 207 such irregularities has been found. However, no affected person has submitted a written complaint in this regard,” Dnyandeo said.
Police Probe Bank Transactions
Police are examining Raut’s personal bank account as well as the office-related bank account as part of the investigation.
Also Read: CBI Arrests Absconding Odisha Postal Official in Rs13 Lakh Fraud Case
The DCP said investigators are also examining where the money was transferred from the accounts.
“If necessary, police may seek Raut’s remand for further questioning,” Dnyandeo said.
The investigation is continuing to establish the full details of the alleged financial irregularities.
“If necessary, police may seek Raut’s remand for further questioning,” Dnyandeo said.
The investigation is continuing to establish the full details of the alleged financial irregularities.
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