Odisha Vigilance has apprehended Manoranjan Sahoo, a former Hindol Sub-Treasury clerk, for allegedly misappropriating Rs 68.85 lakh in family pension funds. Sahoo, who evaded arrest for two years, is accused of diverting money to his and relatives’ accounts. Meanwhile, the NCB secured convictions for three individuals involved in a major opium trafficking racket, sentencing them to 10 years RI each. DHENKANAL: In a major breakthrough in a long-pending corruption case, Odisha Vigilance has arrested Manoranjan Sahoo, a former Senior Clerk of the Hindol Sub-Treasury in Dhenkanal district, for allegedly misappropriating Rs 68.85 lakh in government funds meant for family pension beneficiaries.Officials confirmed that Sahoo, who had been absconding for nearly two years to evade action, was arrested late Friday night by the Vigilance team.According to the Vigilance Department, Sahoo is accused of diverting Rs 68,85,497 by fraudulently drawing government funds over an extended period.Instead of transferring pension payments to the rightful beneficiaries, he allegedly credited the funds to his own bank account and to those of his relatives, systematically siphoning public funds.The case has been registered at the Cuttack Vigilance Police Station under the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act and other anti-corruption laws.Further investigation into the case is underway.Earlier, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Bhubaneswar Zonal Unit on Thursday successfully secured the conviction of three accused involved in drug trafficking. The sentence was awarded by the Court of the 3rd Additional District and Sessions Judge, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.This case dates back to August 13, 2021, when officers of the Narcotics Control Bureau apprehended three accused persons with 20 kilograms of opium. Further investigation revealed that the accused were linked to an inter-state trafficking racket, in which opium was being transported by concealing it in a specially designed cavity inside the driver’s cabin of a truck.A chargesheet was filed against all three accused in February 2022. The truck used for transporting the illegal opium was also seized. The three accused — Vijay Bhan, Suraj Pal, and Surendra — were sentenced on November 20 under sections 18(b), 25, 28, and 29 of the NDPS Act, 1985 (as amended). Each of them was awarded 10 years of Rigorous Imprisonment (RI) along with a fine of Rs 1 lakh. (ANI)End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosEx-VP Jagdeep Dhankhar Breaks Silence, Calls Out Narrative Traps With Cryptic Reference To His Past’This Is How Democracy Should Work’: Shashi Tharoor’s Truth Bomb on Cong After Trump-Mamdani MeetingChina Used India-Pak Hostilities For Real-World Weapon Tests And Global Arms Sales, Says US ReportRSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Warns Civilisations Will Fade But Hindus Endure While Calling For UnityIndia Urges Stronger Global Action At UN As Navy’s 520 Rescues Spotlight Arabian Sea InstabilityAt Indo-Pacific Forum, Pakistan Claims India Endangering Peace With War Rhetoric, IWT SuspensionBravery In The Sky: The Story Of Namansh Syal, Tejas Pilot Who Died During The Dubai Airshow DisplayAustralian PM Condoles Red Fort Attack, Saudi Bus Tragedy As He Meets PM Modi During G20 SummitTejas Crash: IAF Pilot Killed In Dubai Crash Identified As Wing Commander Namansh SyalDefence Experts Break Down Possible Causes Behind Tejas Fighter Jet Crash In Dubai123PhotostoriesMumbai’s Rs 100-Crore Footpath Revamp: What’s Changing on Key RoadsThe must-have vaccines every child needs: What parents shouldn’t skip9 gorgeous white animals that reflect nature’s elegance9 regional chicken dishes from across IndiaActor who lost 10 films overnight after a set accident with Amitabh Bachchan, went jobless for 6 years, is now…How Bengaluru’s Vande Bharat Sleeper Rake Aims to Transform Long-Distance TravelSmriti Mandhana’s relationship timeline: From the meet-cute to the grand proposalAlia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor’s top 5 parenting tipsHow Maharashtra’s upcoming pod taxis aim to fix daily commuter painHow to keep avocados fresh for a week: 5 ways that actually work123Hot PicksDelhi AQI TodayBihar Minister List 2025Bihar CM Oath CeremonyGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingPortland Trail Blazers vs Golden State WarriorsSavannah JamesMiami Heat vs Chicago BullsSophie CunninghamHow to get Vecna Skin in FortniteAdam FootePM ModiLebron JamesNBA CupCade Cunningham
DHENKANAL: In a major breakthrough in a long-pending corruption case, Odisha Vigilance has arrested Manoranjan Sahoo, a former Senior Clerk of the Hindol Sub-Treasury in Dhenkanal district, for allegedly misappropriating Rs 68.85 lakh in government funds meant for family pension beneficiaries.Officials confirmed that Sahoo, who had been absconding for nearly two years to evade action, was arrested late Friday night by the Vigilance team.According to the Vigilance Department, Sahoo is accused of diverting Rs 68,85,497 by fraudulently drawing government funds over an extended period.Instead of transferring pension payments to the rightful beneficiaries, he allegedly credited the funds to his own bank account and to those of his relatives, systematically siphoning public funds.The case has been registered at the Cuttack Vigilance Police Station under the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act and other anti-corruption laws.Further investigation into the case is underway.Earlier, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Bhubaneswar Zonal Unit on Thursday successfully secured the conviction of three accused involved in drug trafficking. The sentence was awarded by the Court of the 3rd Additional District and Sessions Judge, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.This case dates back to August 13, 2021, when officers of the Narcotics Control Bureau apprehended three accused persons with 20 kilograms of opium. Further investigation revealed that the accused were linked to an inter-state trafficking racket, in which opium was being transported by concealing it in a specially designed cavity inside the driver’s cabin of a truck.A chargesheet was filed against all three accused in February 2022. The truck used for transporting the illegal opium was also seized. The three accused — Vijay Bhan, Suraj Pal, and Surendra — were sentenced on November 20 under sections 18(b), 25, 28, and 29 of the NDPS Act, 1985 (as amended). Each of them was awarded 10 years of Rigorous Imprisonment (RI) along with a fine of Rs 1 lakh. (ANI)
