Bhubaneswar, April 10 -- A lady IAS officer serving as Additional Secretary in the State Home Department, Odisha allegedly issued abusive and life-threatening threats. A cheating case involving Rs 95 lakh against her came under scrutiny as well.

The controversy surrounding IAS officer Aradhana Das intensified after the Commissionerate Police wrote to the State Home Department and the General Administration Department, seeking permission to initiate action.

Police stated that strong evidence was found against Das in the case, raising the possibility of her arrest. The high-profile fraud case, registered in January, was allegedly being suppressed earlier. However, after the matter was reported on March 18, efforts were initiated to procee...