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Kendrapada , 12/11/2026 ( Odisha Samachar )-In a major breakthrough, a team of *Odisha Vigilance arrested Sasikanta Rana, Senior Revenue Assistant (SRA) of Derabish Block, District Kendrapada, in Anugola using digital tracking. Sri Rana had been absconding for a long period following revelations of large-scale financial misappropriation exceeding Rs.3.03 Crores*.
On the allegation of misappropriation of Govt. Funds over Rs.3.03 Crores, a thorough verification was taken up by Odisha Vigilance.
The extensive investigations by Odisha Vigilance revealed that Sri Rana systematically siphoned off government funds across two consecutive postings while serving in charge of the establishment section, a role responsible for processing salaries, arrears, and pensions.
Rajkanika Block Tenure (Aug 30, 2023 – Sept 4, 2024): Misappropriated Rs. 1,46,68,118/-
.Derabish Block Tenure (Jan 7, 2025 – Oct 13, 2025): Misappropriated Rs. 1,56,97,725/-.
*Hence, Sri Rana was found to have misappropriated a total amount of Rs.3,03,65,843/-*.
*The accused Sri Rana manipulated disbursement records by processing fraudulent claims for salaries, arrears, gratuity, unutilized leave, and pensions in the names of retired and deceased employees in HRMS Portal. Instead of routing these funds to rightful beneficiaries, he replaced their bank account details with private Bank account numbers being operated in SBI, Bank of India and Indian Bank, Kendrapada belonging to himself and his family members (spouse, father, brother) and one relative executing transfers via NEFT*.
In this connection, Kataka Vigilance PS Case No. 42 & 43/2026 against the accused person Sasikanta Rana, Senior Revenue Assistant (SRA) of Derabish Block, District- Kendrapada U/s-13(2) r/w 13(1) (a) PC Amendment Act, 2018/316(5)/ 318(4)/336(3)/344/ 61(2) BNS has been registered.
*Today, he is being forwarded to the Hon’ble Court of Spl. Judge Vigilance, Kataka*.
Detailed report follows.
