What happened
Odisha media including Sambad English and The Statesman reported on 12 November 2026 that Odisha Vigilance arrested Sasikanta Rana, a Senior Revenue Assistant of Derabish Block in Kendrapara district, in Angul using digital tracking after he had been absconding. Vigilance alleges that while in charge of the establishment section, which processes salaries, arrears, gratuity and pensions, he raised fraudulent claims on the Human Resource Management System (HRMS) portal in the names of retired and deceased government employees. He then allegedly swapped the beneficiaries' bank details for accounts held by himself and relatives at SBI, Bank of India and Indian Bank in Kendrapara and moved the money by NEFT. The alleged total is Rs 3,03,65,843: Rs 1,46,68,118 at Rajkanika Block (August 2023 to September 2024) and Rs 1,56,97,725 at Derabish Block (2025). Two cases were registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act and the BNS. The allegations are unproven.
How the scam works
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Source
Source: https://x.com/OrissaPOSTLive/status/2120821375871095195 (@OrissaPOSTLive, Nov 12, 2026, 5:09 AM ET); https://sambadenglish.com/latest-news/odisha-vigilance-arrests-revenue-assistant-in-rs-303-crore-embezzlement-case-12803076 (Sambad English, 12 Nov 2026)