Berhampur (Odisha), February 11 The Odisha Police on Wednesday arrested a 40-year-old resident of Andhra Pradesh for allegedly defrauding a Hyderabad-based company operating in the Ganjam district, amounting to Rs 46 lakh, in the production of Aadhaar cards.
The accused, identified as Satyanarayana Seela alias Shiva from Gudivada in the Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, was the district head of the firm that had been awarded the contract for producing Aadhaar cards.
Police apprehended the accused from his rented accommodation in Tulasi Nagar, within the Berhampur town police station area, based on a complaint filed by the company.
The company accused him of misappropriating funds amounting to Rs 46 lakh and failing to fulfill his obligations despite repeated reminders via email and virtual and physical meetings, said Berhampur Superintendent of Police Saravana Vivek M.
The company also placed him on suspension due to the matter, he added.
