Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan accountant arrested for siphoning off beneficiary fund

DIBRUGARH: Dibrugarh police arrested an accountant of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) for allegedly siphoning off funds to her own account.

The accused has been identified as Dhanti Gogoi Saikia. She has been working at SSA, Dibrugarh. According to police, Dhanti Gogoi allegedly siphoned off Rs 30 lakh beneficiary fund into her own account.

“Based on an FIR lodged by the Inspector of Schools, we have arrested Dhanti Gogoi from her residence. We have started our investigation into the case,” said a police official.

Talking to reporters, Dibrugarh Superintendent of Police Shwetank Mishra said, “We have arrested the accountant of SSA, Dibrugarh for siphoning off beneficiary funds and transferring it to her personal account in PNB, UCO and SBI. A case no. 255/23 u/s 406/409 IPC was registered at Dibrugarh police station. Our investigation is going on. Whoever is involved in this case will be booked under law.”

“During interrogation, she has revealed that she used the fund for her personal use,” he added.

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