India, April 2 -- Odisha Vigilance has arrested Girish Chandra Behera, the in-charge secretary of Durgadevi Co-Operative Society in Balasore district, for allegedly misappropriating government funds amounting to 5.80 lakh under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).

According to a release issued by the anti-corruption agency, Behera diverted indemnity claims meant for 38 farmers affected during 2021-2023. The funds, intended as compensation, were allegedly siphoned off by the accused.

Following the detection of financial irregularities, Odisha Vigilance registered a case under Section 13(2) read with 13(1)(a) of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018, and Section 409 of the IPC.

Behera has been forwarded to court, a...