*MISAPPROPRIATED GOVT FUNDS OVER RS 2.60 CRORES SINCE 2023*.
*ARRESTED BY ODISHA VIGILANCE TODAY*.
In a major crackdown against corruption, today, *Odisha Vigilance arrested Babulu Suna,Sr Assistant-cum-In-Charge, Establishment Section, Office of the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Sunabeda Wildlife Division, Nuapada for embezzling Govt Funds over Rs.2.60 Crores since 2023 by creating false bills under MACP/RACP scheme*. He is being forwarded to the Hon’ble Court of Special Judge, Vigilance, Bhawanipatna.
Sri Suna, who had been absconding for the past six months, was nabbed by Odisha Vigilance in Balangir last night.
On the alleged misappropriation of Govt funds over Rs.2.60 Crores, a thorough verification was taken up by Odisha Vigilance.
The extensive investigation by the officers of *Odisha Vigilance revealed that Sri Suna utilized his position as In-Charge of the Establishment Section to execute fraudulent transactions. Sri Suna fabricated false arrear bills under the Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) and Revised Assured Career Progression (RACP) schemes*. The fraudulent bills were processed using the credentials and identities of former, retired, and deceased employees of the Sunabeda Wildlife Division to siphon off public funds into *private bank accounts of his family members ( spouse, brother, sister, and 2 close associates)*.
*The accused also manipulated official records to enhance his own periodical salary increments beyond his legitimate entitlements*.
He generated excess monthly salary bills over a sustained period, wrongfully drawing an additional sum of over Rs.10.58 lakhs.
*In total, he was found to have misappropriated Rs.2,60,21,306/-*
In this connection, Koraput Vigilance PS Case No 24 & 25/2026 under Prevention of Corruption Act and relevant sections of BNS against the accused Babulu Suna has been registered.
Investigation into the
case continues.
