Two Arrested in ₹14 Crore Embezzlement from Kerala State Lottery Fund
The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau has made significant progress in uncovering a major embezzlement scandal, arresting two individuals in connection with the alleged theft of ₹14 crore from the Kerala State Lottery Agents and Sellers Welfare Fund Board.
- Sangeeth K, a native of Attingal, was a Lower Division Clerk on deputation at the Welfare Fund Board between 2014 and 2020, and has been accused of misusing his position.
- His friend, Anil Kumar, is also implicated in the scandal.
According to the Vigilance department, Sangeeth allegedly misused various documents, including cash books, office expense registers, and cheque books, to forge signatures and alter cheque amounts, ultimately transferring funds to his own account and that of Anil Kumar.
The agency claims that the misappropriated funds were used to purchase properties and run a real estate business.
The Vigilance department is currently investigating whether more individuals were involved in the scam and whether Sangeeth continued to engage in irregularities even after leaving the Board.
Following the arrests, Vigilance Director Manoj Abraham, IPS has urged the public to report any information related to corruption by contacting the Vigilance department's toll-free number 1064, phone number 8592900900, or WhatsApp number 9447789100.