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Crime
Odisha Vigilance Arrests Senior Clerk and Two Aides in Dhenkanal DFO Office Scam
✍️ Pragativadi
🗓 19 Oct 2026, 02:16 AM
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The Odisha Vigilance Department has arrested a senior clerk and two aides linked to a fraud alleged to involve the Dhenkanal District Forest Officer’s office.
The Odisha Vigilance Department announced that it has taken into custody a senior clerk and two of his aides in connection with a suspected scam at the Dhenkanal District Forest Officer (DFO) office. The arrests were made following a preliminary inquiry that identified the three officials as key participants in the alleged irregularities.
According to the department, the investigation centres on the misuse of official authority and possible financial irregularities within the DFO office. While specific details of the scheme have not been disclosed, officials said the evidence gathered warranted immediate detention of the accused.
Vigilance officials confirmed that the case remains under active investigation and that further inquiries will be conducted to determine the full extent of the wrongdoing. No additional arrests have been reported at this stage.
According to the department, the investigation centres on the misuse of official authority and possible financial irregularities within the DFO office. While specific details of the scheme have not been disclosed, officials said the evidence gathered warranted immediate detention of the accused.
Vigilance officials confirmed that the case remains under active investigation and that further inquiries will be conducted to determine the full extent of the wrongdoing. No additional arrests have been reported at this stage.