Odisha Vigilance arrests senior revenue assistant in Rs 3.03 crore scam
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Odisha Vigilance has arrested Derabish Block Senior Revenue Assistant Sasikanta Rana in an alleged Rs 3.03 crore government fund embezzlement case. He is accused of creating fake salary and pension bills through the HRMS portal and transferring funds to private bank accounts.
Kendrapada, Nov 12: Odisha Vigilance has arrested Sasikanta Rana, a Senior Revenue Assistant (SRA) of Derabish Block in Kendrapada district, in connection with the alleged misappropriation of government funds amounting to Rs 3.03 crore.
The accused, who had reportedly been absconding for a long time, was arrested by an Odisha Vigilance team in Anugola using digital tracking technology. He is being forwarded to the Special Judge, Vigilance Court, Kataka.
According to Odisha Vigilance, Rana allegedly misappropriated a total of Rs 3,03,65,843 by creating fraudulent bills through the Human Resource Management System (HRMS) portal.
The Vigilance investigation revealed that the alleged financial irregularities took place during Rana's postings at two different blocks in Kendrapada district.
The accused, who had reportedly been absconding for a long time, was arrested by an Odisha Vigilance team in Anugola using digital tracking technology. He is being forwarded to the Special Judge, Vigilance Court, Kataka.
According to Odisha Vigilance, Rana allegedly misappropriated a total of Rs 3,03,65,843 by creating fraudulent bills through the Human Resource Management System (HRMS) portal.
The Vigilance investigation revealed that the alleged financial irregularities took place during Rana's postings at two different blocks in Kendrapada district.
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The alleged misappropriation was carried out during the following periods:
Rajkanika Block: Rs 1,46,68,118 allegedly misappropriated between August 30, 2023, and September 4, 2024.
Derabish Block: Rs 1,56,97,725 allegedly misappropriated between January 7, 2025, and October 13, 2025.
The total alleged embezzlement amounts to Rs 3,03,65,843.
According to the investigation, Rana was in charge of the establishment section, which handles the processing of government employees' salaries, arrears and pension-related payments. He allegedly manipulated disbursement records by generating fraudulent claims in the names of retired and deceased government employees.
The alleged fake bills included salaries, salary arrears, gratuity, unutilised leave payments and pensions. Instead of transferring the funds to the legitimate beneficiaries, the accused allegedly replaced their bank account details with private bank accounts operated by himself and his family members.
Odisha Vigilance alleged that the misappropriated government money was transferred through NEFT transactions to bank accounts belonging to the accused, his wife, father, brother and another relative. The accounts were reportedly maintained with the State Bank of India (SBI), Bank of India and Indian Bank branches in Kendrapada.
Investigators are examining the alleged financial transactions and the role of the accounts used to divert government funds.
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In connection with the alleged financial irregularities, two cases have been registered at Kataka Vigilance Police Station. The cases have been registered against Sasikanta Rana under relevant provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 2018, and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Rajkanika Block: Rs 1,46,68,118 allegedly misappropriated between August 30, 2023, and September 4, 2024.
Derabish Block: Rs 1,56,97,725 allegedly misappropriated between January 7, 2025, and October 13, 2025.
The total alleged embezzlement amounts to Rs 3,03,65,843.
According to the investigation, Rana was in charge of the establishment section, which handles the processing of government employees' salaries, arrears and pension-related payments. He allegedly manipulated disbursement records by generating fraudulent claims in the names of retired and deceased government employees.
The alleged fake bills included salaries, salary arrears, gratuity, unutilised leave payments and pensions. Instead of transferring the funds to the legitimate beneficiaries, the accused allegedly replaced their bank account details with private bank accounts operated by himself and his family members.
Odisha Vigilance alleged that the misappropriated government money was transferred through NEFT transactions to bank accounts belonging to the accused, his wife, father, brother and another relative. The accounts were reportedly maintained with the State Bank of India (SBI), Bank of India and Indian Bank branches in Kendrapada.
Investigators are examining the alleged financial transactions and the role of the accounts used to divert government funds.
Also Read: Festival season raids expose massive illegal liquor and drug network in Odisha
In connection with the alleged financial irregularities, two cases have been registered at Kataka Vigilance Police Station. The cases have been registered against Sasikanta Rana under relevant provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 2018, and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Following his arrest in Anugola, the accused is being produced before the Special Judge, Vigilance Court, Kataka.
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