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Crime
Odisha Vigilance Arrests Sundaragada Soil Conservation Officer Over Multi‑Storey Building Scam
✍️ Pragativadi
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 02:16 PM
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The Odisha Vigilance Department has detained a soil conservation officer from Sundaragada on allegations of involvement in a multi‑storey building scheme and handling crores of illicit deposits.
The Odisha Vigilance Department announced the arrest of a soil conservation officer stationed in Sundaragada, citing his alleged participation in a multi‑storey building fraud that involved large sums of money. According to the department, the officer is accused of facilitating illegal construction projects and receiving deposits amounting to several crores from interested parties.
Investigators said the case came to light after a routine audit of land use and construction permits in the region uncovered irregularities linking the officer to the scheme. The vigilance team seized documents and financial records that purportedly show the flow of illicit funds.
The officer has been taken into custody for further questioning, and the department has not disclosed his name pending formal charges. Officials emphasized that the probe is ongoing and that any individuals found complicit will face strict legal action under anti‑corruption statutes.
No comment was received from the officer's representatives, and local authorities have urged the public to refrain from speculation until the investigation concludes.
Investigators said the case came to light after a routine audit of land use and construction permits in the region uncovered irregularities linking the officer to the scheme. The vigilance team seized documents and financial records that purportedly show the flow of illicit funds.
The officer has been taken into custody for further questioning, and the department has not disclosed his name pending formal charges. Officials emphasized that the probe is ongoing and that any individuals found complicit will face strict legal action under anti‑corruption statutes.
No comment was received from the officer's representatives, and local authorities have urged the public to refrain from speculation until the investigation concludes.