*​ODISHA VIGILANCE ARRESTS EX-IN-CHARGE PRINCIPAL FOR OVER RS.73 LAKH GOVT FUND MISAPPROPRIATION*. sandhan news ​In a major crackdown on corruption in educational institutions, *Odisha Vigilance today arrested Dr. Basanta Kumar Naik, Ex-In-charge Principal and present Lecturer in Political Science at Dutika Sahu College, Laida, under Rengali Block, District Sambalpur*.​ Dr. Naik was arrested by Odisha Vigilance in connection with the financial misappropriation of public funds amounting to Rs. 73,44,950/- (Rupees Seventy-Three Lakh Forty-Four Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty) *during his tenure spanning the financial years 2019-20 to 2024-25*, and forwarded to the Hon’ble Court of Special Judge, Vigilance, Sambalpur. During investigation by Odisha Vigilance, *Dr. Naik was found to have siphoned off funds allocated for college infrastructure works without executing physical development on the ground. Other charges include false billing and non-receipt of institutional equipment against sanctioned funds. Further, there was divertion of government grants under the pretext of automation and digital management software implementation*. In this connection, Sambalpur Vigilance PS Case No 13/2026, U/s 13(2)r/w13 (1)(a)/ 316(5)/61(2) BNS, 2023has been registered against accused Dr.Naik. Investigation into the case continues. ​

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*​ODISHA VIGILANCE ARRESTS EX-IN-CHARGE PRINCIPAL FOR OVER RS.73 LAKH GOVT FUND MISAPPROPRIATION*. sandhan news ​In a major crackdown on corruption in educational institutions, *Odisha Vigilance today arrested Dr. Basanta Kumar Naik, Ex-In-charge Principal and present Lecturer in Political Science at Dutika Sahu College, Laida, under Rengali Block, District Sambalpur*.​ Dr. Naik was arrested by Odisha Vigilance in connection with the financial misappropriation of public funds amounting to Rs. 73,44,950/- (Rupees Seventy-Three Lakh Forty-Four Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty) *during his tenure spanning the financial years 2019-20 to 2024-25*, and forwarded to the Hon’ble Court of Special Judge, Vigilance, Sambalpur. During investigation by Odisha Vigilance, *Dr. Naik was found to have siphoned off funds allocated for college infrastructure works without executing physical development on the ground. Other charges include false billing and non-receipt of institutional equipment against sanctioned funds. Further, there was divertion of government grants under the pretext of automation and digital management software implementation*. In this connection, Sambalpur Vigilance PS Case No 13/2026, U/s 13(2)r/w13 (1)(a)/ 316(5)/61(2) BNS, 2023has been registered against accused Dr.Naik. Investigation into the case continues. ​