A data entry operator working at Cuttack’s SCB Medical College has been arrested in connection with an alleged ₹1.40 crore financial irregularity involving salary-related records.
The arrest was made by Mangalabag Police following allegations of discrepancies in financial records handled through the office of the SCB Superintendent.
According to the information available, the operator was responsible for managing salary-related data and carrying out other work connected to employees of the medical college. An audit reportedly detected alleged manipulation in salary-related records, which led to significant financial discrepancies.
Audit Report Allegedly Found Irregularities in Salary Records
The SCB Medical College financial irregularity case came to light after an audit report reportedly identified discrepancies in records connected to employee salaries.
The alleged manipulation of salary-related data is believed to have resulted in financial irregularities amounting to around ₹1.40 crore.
Based on the findings and the allegations connected to the case, Mangalabag Police arrested the data entry operator for further investigation.
Authorities are expected to examine the records and circumstances surrounding the alleged discrepancies as part of the ongoing investigation.
Police Investigation Underway
The case has raised serious concerns over the handling of financial and employee-related records at one of Odisha’s major government medical institutions.
At this stage, the available information identifies the arrested person as a data entry operator working in the office of the SCB Superintendent. Further details about the alleged financial irregularities may emerge as the investigation progresses.
The SCB Medical College financial irregularity case remains under investigation, and further official information is awaited regarding the alleged manipulation of salary records and the reported ₹1.40 crore discrepancy.
