Odisha Govt Officer Found With Crypto Worth 1.75 Crore Rupees

Odisha Government officer has invested Rs 1.75 crore in cryptocurrency to escape from the country's vigilance team.

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Cryptocurrency worth Rs 1.75 crore was found with a government officer in Bhubaneswar, officials said on Saturday.

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As soon as the officer and his family found the investigators at their doorstep on Friday, they tried to destroy evidence, the vigilance officials said.

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As many as 38 documents related to crypto investments were recovered and examined by the Odisha Vigilance officials and crypto experts.

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The officer, who was about to retire on Monday, is not arrested yet.

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The raid, which was began on Friday, is still continuing even on Saturday morning

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The numbers could rise after final raid, the investigators claimed.

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