The Vigilance police have arrested Rajat Kumar Routray, former Nazir of Jajpur Tehsil, who was absconding from 2016 following his involvement in multiple cases of irregularities and misappropriation of Governemnt funds to the tune of Rs.4.95 crore during the period from April 1, .2006 to April 5,.2016.
An audit in this regard was conducted by a special audit team of the Board of Revenue, Cuttack in 2016. On the basis of audit report, the Vigilance had initiated an enquiry into the large-scale bungling of funds.
Immediately after the audit was initiated in the matter, the Nazir had absconded. He had cut of all contact with his family and close relations and remained untraceable all these years, by changing his name and identity, and frequently changing his whereabouts and mobile numbers.
However, a month back a special team was formed by the Vigilance to trace and nab the Nazir, who was found to be the kingpin of the fund misappropriation.
Following sustained efforts, in an early morning raid he was traced in a rented house at CDA, Cuttack along with his second wife. When the Vigilance team reached the hideout of the Nazir, the couple didn’t open the door and the Nazir climbed a dark narrow pipeline passage going from the kitchen room and hid himself under the terrace.
The Vigilance team broke open the door and after a thorough search managed to nab him. Later, he was arrested and forwarded to court.