BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Vigilance on Thursday arrested the prime accused and his wife in a ₹5.56 crore government fund embezzlement case.
"Main accused in Rs 5.56 Crore misappropriation, Pradip Kr Mohanty, Retd Headmaster, re-engaged at BEO Office post retirement, along with his wife Gitarani Mohanty, who were absconding and on the run, changing locations in Odisha and West Bengal, were nabbed by a team of Odisha Vigilance early morning today, " a senior vigilance official informed on Thursday.
On suspicion of the accused couple hiding in Kolkata, a team of Odisha Vigilance rushed there and carried out raids at suspected hideouts. Anticipating possible police action, the duo left Kolkata on Wednesday night and went into hiding at a Hotel in Charampa of Bhadrak district in Odisha from where they were nabbed early morning on Thursday.
"They are currently being interrogated in the case. The misappropriated funds were transfered to the personal accounts of Pradip Mohanty, his wife, son Matruprasad Mohanty (arrested yesterday) and others. Investigation continuing further, " said Odisha Vigilance sources.