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Crime
Three Arrested in Gajapati Vigilance Probe at Pattanaik Bandh
✍️ Kanak News Odisha
🗓 06 Aug 2026, 08:18 PM
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Three individuals were detained by Odisha’s Vigilance Department in a probe into alleged corruption at Pattanaik Bandh, Gajapati district.
Three people were taken into custody by the Odisha Vigilance Department on Tuesday as part of a corruption investigation at Pattanaik Bandh in Gajapati district.
The arrests followed a series of inquiries that alleged irregularities in the procurement and allocation of resources for local development projects. While the names of the detainees have not been released, authorities confirmed that they are suspected of misappropriating funds.
The Vigilance Department has said it will continue probing the case and may file charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The investigation is expected to shed light on the alleged malpractices and ensure accountability in the district’s public works.
The arrests followed a series of inquiries that alleged irregularities in the procurement and allocation of resources for local development projects. While the names of the detainees have not been released, authorities confirmed that they are suspected of misappropriating funds.
The Vigilance Department has said it will continue probing the case and may file charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The investigation is expected to shed light on the alleged malpractices and ensure accountability in the district’s public works.