Odisha Police’s Crime Branch on Thursday (March 13, 2025) arrested State Vice President of Biju Yuva Janata Dal, Saumya Shankar Chakra alias Raja Chakra in connection with alleged mining and transport scam of crores of rupees. The Orissa High Court on Wednesday dismissed the plea of ​​the cycle request for interim protection from arrest.
Crime Investigation Department, Additional DGP Vinayatosh Mishra of Crime Branch said that the Chakra was questioned and asked to clarify his role in the scam and after that he was arrested.
The Economic Offenses Unit of the Crime Branch had registered a case on the basis of alleged irregularity in the functioning of Gandhamardan Loading (GML) agency and a Transport Cooperative Society Limited in the functioning of Mineral Resources in February 2025."Text-Align: justify;"> Cooperative Society has been formed for the welfare of villagers affected by mining activities. The ADGP said, ‘During the investigation, it was found that the loading agency had earned around Rs 185 crore from 2017-18 to March 24. Investigation also revealed that the chairman and secretary of the cooperative society, Manas Barik and Utkal Das had cheated a huge amount with the help of some other local influential persons."Text-Align: justify;"> He said that although 34 crore rupees were taken in the name of development, no work was done. An official statement said that similarly 9.1 crore rupees were taken and a petrol pump was paid. This petrol pump did not supply any fuel to GML, but he was supplying fuel to the vehicles of a person named Soumya Shankar Chakra, which was being paid by GML.
It states that in the investigation it was also found that about Rs 33 crore was distributed to local villagers who are considered a member of the cooperative society.
An official statement of the Crime Branch said that it was also found that about Rs 74 crore has been shown as loading fees and labor payments. Related & lsquo; muster roll & rsquo; And & lsquo; voucher & rsquo; There is a huge difference in. It has been decided to audit this period, after which the elaborate embezzlement will be known.
& lsquo; muster roll & rsquo; There is a record that contains information related to the presence and work of employees of an organization. & lsquo; voucher & rsquo; There is a record of payment. The statement said that it is also informed that the Society has not done any audit since 2012 and 2013.
It also states that although the cycle was not associated with the society on paper, he was setting the conditions through his supporters Sadashiv Samal, Sudhanshu Shekhar Naik and Sameer Jena. The statement said, ‘So far the Crime Branch has seized 42 vehicles of Raja Chakra. Many bank accounts have been banned on the basis of financial investigation. ‘
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