By OurvCorrespondent
BHUBANESWAR: Further updates on pension fraud 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.
They were last suspected to be in hiding at Kolkata, hence a team of Odisha Vigilance was at Kolkata conducting raids at suspected hideouts. Sensing trouble, the duo left Kolkata yesterday night and concealed their presence at a Hotel in Charampa, Bhadrak from where they were nabbed in early morning today. 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.
