Odisha: Junior assistant in health dept held for ₹2.38-cr salary fraud

In a significant case of financial misconduct, a junior assistant in Odisha's health department has been arrested for allegedly embezzling ₹2.38 crore in fake salary over the past eight years. The Odisha Vigilance officials conducted the arrest following an investigation that revealed the assistant had been drawing fraudulent salary payments by manipulating records. The inquiry also uncovered substantial assets owned by the accused, including a house, multiple cars, and gold, indicating a lavish lifestyle funded by the embezzled funds. This incident highlights ongoing concerns about corruption and financial irregularities within government departments in India, prompting calls for stricter oversight and accountability measures to prevent such abuses in the future.