Vigilance Arrests Cuttack DEO Staffer for Embezzling Rs 51.53 Lakh
In a major crackdown on financial irregularities within the office of DEO, Cuttack, the Odisha Vigilance has arrested today Sri Subash Chandra Sahoo( Staffer of DEO), A/p, Sidheswar Vidyamandir, Naraj, Baranga.
Sri Sahoo is accused of misappropriating Government funds amounting to Rs 51,53,640/- during his tenure at the Office of the District Education Officer (DEO), Cuttack.
The arrest follows a meticulous investigation by the Odisha Vigilance into discrepancies found in the salary disbursement records between December 31, 2018, and October 16, 2021.
The investigation revealed a sophisticated digital fraud involving the manipulation of government portals.
Sri Sahoo, while attached to the accounts section of O/o DEO, was tasked with maintaining the Human Resource Management System (HRMS) and Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS).
He allegedly gained unauthorised access to the credentials of the Drawing and Disbursing Officer (DDO
