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Former President Arrested for Rs 35 Crore Embezzlement

2/9/2025

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In a shocking turn of events, the Economic Offences Wing in India has apprehended former president Manas Ranjan Barik and secretary Utkal Das of the Gandhamardan Loading Agency for allegedly embezzling over Rs 35 crore. This agency, operating in Odisha since 2006, reportedly colluded with outsiders to forge documents and distort financial records between 2017 and 2024.

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In a shocking turn of events, the Economic Offences Wing in India has apprehended former president Manas Ranjan Barik and secretary Utkal Das of the Gandhamardan Loading Agency for allegedly embezzling over Rs 35 crore. This agency, operating in Odisha since 2006, reportedly colluded with outsiders to forge documents and distort financial records between 2017 and 2024.