- Odisha Vigilance arrested Sasikanta Rana, a Senior Revenue Assistant of Derabish Block, in Angul using digital tracking technology.
- The accused allegedly misappropriated a total of ₹3,03,65,843 during his postings at Rajkanika and Derabish blocks.
- Investigators say fraudulent HRMS bills were generated in the names of retired and deceased employees, with payments allegedly diverted to private bank accounts.
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance has arrested Sasikanta Rana, a Senior Revenue Assistant (SRA) of Derabish Block in Kendrapara district, in the alleged misappropriation of government funds worth ₹3.03 crore through fraudulent transactions using the HRMS portal.
Rana had allegedly been absconding after the financial irregularities came to light. A team of Odisha Vigilance tracked him down in Angul using digital tracking technology and arrested him.
He is being forwarded to the Court of the Special Judge, Vigilance, Cuttack.
Alleged Embezzlement During Postings at Two Blocks
According to Odisha Vigilance, the accused allegedly misappropriated government funds during his postings at Rajkanika and Derabish blocks in Kendrapara district.
He was working in charge of the establishment section, which handles salary payments, arrears, gratuity and pension-related transactions.
The alleged misappropriation took place during two separate periods:
- Rajkanika Block: From August 30, 2023, to September 4, 2024, Rana allegedly diverted ₹1,46,68,118.
- Derabish Block: From January 7, 2025, to October 13, 2025, he allegedly misappropriated another ₹1,56,97,725.
The total alleged misappropriation amounts to ₹3,03,65,843, according to the Vigilance department.
How the HRMS Portal Was Allegedly Manipulated
Investigators found that Rana allegedly manipulated payment records in the HRMS portal by generating fraudulent bills in the names of retired and deceased government employees.
The fraudulent claims reportedly covered several categories of payments, including:
- Salaries
- Salary arrears
- Gratuity
- Unutilised leave payments
- Pension-related benefits
Instead of transferring the money to the rightful beneficiaries, the accused allegedly replaced their registered bank account details with private accounts operated by himself and his family members.
These accounts reportedly belonged to his wife, father, brother and another relative.
Money Transferred Through Multiple Bank Accounts
According to the investigation, the bank accounts allegedly used to receive the diverted funds were maintained with the State Bank of India (SBI), Bank of India and Indian Bank in Kendrapara district.
The money was reportedly transferred through National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) transactions. Investigators are examining the financial transactions and the alleged role of the accounts used in the operation.
Two Vigilance Cases Registered
Odisha Vigilance has registered Cuttack Vigilance Police Station Cases No. 42 and 43 of 2026 against Rana in connection with the alleged financial irregularities.
The cases have been registered under relevant provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 2018, and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Further investigation is underway to establish the full extent of the alleged misappropriation and examine the related financial transactions.
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