Odisha Vigilance Arrests Forest Official in Alleged Rs 2.60 Crore Fraud

Nuapada: Odisha Vigilance has arrested Babulu Suna, a senior assistant of the Sunabeda Wildlife Division, for allegedly siphoning off government funds worth Rs 2.60 crore through fraudulent bills. He was arrested in Balangir after evading arrest for six months and is being produced before the Special Vigilance Court in Bhawanipatna.

Investigators allege that Suna created fake arrear bills under the MACP and RACP schemes using the details of former, retired and deceased employees. The money was reportedly transferred to the bank accounts of his wife, brother, sister and two associates.

He is also accused of manipulating official records to obtain excess salary payments exceeding Rs 10.58 lakh. Koraput Vigilance Police have registered two cases (24/2026 and 25/2026) under the Prevention of Corruption Act and relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Further investigation into the alleged financial fraud is underway.