India, April 25 -- In a major anti-corruption action, Odisha Vigilance has secured the conviction of two engineers for misappropriation of government funds in Sambalpur district.

The convicted individuals-Sadananda Pradhan, former Assistant Engineer (retired) of Maneswar Block, and Biranchi Narayan Dash, Assistant Engineer posted at the Brutang Irrigation Project in Daspalla-were found guilty in a vigilance case linked to financial irregularities.

Court sentences former officials to two years' rigorous imprisonment The case was adjudicated by the Special Judge, Vigilance, Sambalpur, who convicted both accused under relevant provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, along with sections of the Indian Penal Code. The court sen...