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A postmaster has been arrested on charges of embezzling lakhs of rupees belonging to depositors at the Andhari branch post office under Biramitrapur police limits in Sundargarh district on Saturday.
According to sources, the matter came to light when a depositor, Sunita Sahu, noticed that Rs 10,000 was withdrawn from her savings account without her knowledge. On inquiry, it was found that the money had been misappropriated by the then postmaster, identified as Suchita Khes.
Subsequent verification of several accounts revealed large-scale irregularities, with deposits of multiple account holders allegedly being siphoned off. Fol...