Odisha Vigilance Arrests Former Revenue Assistant in ₹8.63 Lakh Red Cross Fund Misappropriation Case
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance has arrested Sadasiba Pradhan, a former Senior Revenue Assistant (SRA) in the office of the Sub-Collector, Chhatrapur, Ganjam district, for allegedly misappropriating government funds amounting to ₹8.63 lakh collected under the Red Cross Fund.
According to Vigilance officials, Pradhan, who is currently posted at the Tahasil Office in Surada, had earlier been entrusted with managing the Nizarat Section of the Chhatrapur Sub-Collector’s Office.
His responsibilities included handling government funds and maintaining records related to the Red Cross Fund.
The investigation revealed that between December 2023 and August 2025, Pradhan allegedly collected ₹8,63,200 through official receipt books meant for the Red Cross Fund.
However, instead of depositing the money into the designated State Bank of India account at the Chhatrapur branch, he allegedly diverted and misappropriated the entire amount for personal gain.
Following a detailed inquiry into suspected financial irregularities, Odisha Vigilance registered a case and arrested the accused.
He is being produced before the Court of the Special Judge, Vigilance, Brahmapur.
A case has been registered under provisions of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018, and relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023.
Vigilance officials said further investigation is underway to ascertain whether additional irregularities were involved.
