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Nilagiri Deputy Collector in Vigilance net for ‘embezzling’ govt funds worth over Rs 1 crore
Vigilance officials on Wednesday conducted simultaneous raids at several places linked to Nilagiri Deputy Collector Parikhit Jena on charges of amassing movable and immovable properties disproportionate to his known source of income.
A 30-member team of Vigilance conducted raids at his residence, office and a rented house in Nilagiri. As per initial reports, the raids were being conducted at six places linked to Jena including two places in Kaptipada, two places in Udala, and two places in Nilagiri.
Apart from his disproportionate assets, Jena has been accused of bungling government funds worth more than Rs 1 crore. Originally, hailing from Bhadrak, he was the BDO of Mayurbhanj before being posted as the Deputy Collector of Nilagiri, Balasore. During his stint at Nilagiri, he allegedly embezzled government money worth over Rs 1 crore.
Important documents, bank statements and other papers were seized during the raid.
Till the last report came in, the raid was underway and efforts were on to trace the involvement of other officials in the bungling of the money along with Jena.
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