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Crime
Vigilance Nabs Former Forest Officer in Rs 7.4 Lakh CAMPA Fraud
✍️ Pragativadi
🗓 11 Sep 2026, 02:19 AM
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The state vigilance department has arrested a former forest officer for allegedly siphoning Rs 7.4 lakh under the CAMPA welfare scheme, officials said.
The vigilance wing of the state government announced the arrest of a former forest officer on charges of misappropriating Rs 7.4 lakh linked to the CAMPA welfare scheme. The official, who had previously served in the forest department, was taken into custody after investigators uncovered irregularities in the disbursement of scheme funds.
According to the vigilance team, the ex‑forester allegedly created fictitious entries and diverted money meant for beneficiary families. A preliminary audit of the CAMPA accounts flagged the discrepancies, prompting a detailed probe that led to the arrest.
Law enforcement officials said the case will be forwarded to the district court for trial, where the accused could face imprisonment and a fine if convicted. The vigilance department has urged other officials to cooperate fully with ongoing audits of welfare schemes to prevent similar frauds.
According to the vigilance team, the ex‑forester allegedly created fictitious entries and diverted money meant for beneficiary families. A preliminary audit of the CAMPA accounts flagged the discrepancies, prompting a detailed probe that led to the arrest.
Law enforcement officials said the case will be forwarded to the district court for trial, where the accused could face imprisonment and a fine if convicted. The vigilance department has urged other officials to cooperate fully with ongoing audits of welfare schemes to prevent similar frauds.