Postmaster in Odisha’s Jajpur absconds after allegedly usurping Rs 50 lakh

JAJPUR: The postmaster of Kuanalo branch post office within Binjharpur police limits is absconding after allegedly misappropriating around Rs 50 lakh from accounts of depositors.

The accused, Kodanadhara Boitai is accused of siphoning off around Rs 50 lakh from the accounts of more than 50 depositors. On Monday, the irate depositors gheraoed the office of the assistant superintendent of the post in Jajpur town. Sources said the forgery came to light when a woman depositor, Sabitarani Das arrived at Kuanalo branch post office to withdraw money from her account for her daughter’s marriage last month.

Although Das had Rs 1.4 lakh in her account, she could not withdraw the sum due to insufficient funds. When she confronted Boitai, the latter could not furnish a satisfactory reply.