Archive · 23 Jun 2025
Ex-BDO Arrested for Fund Misappropriation in Ballia
A former government official named Dayaram Vishwakarma has been arrested.
He is accused of taking money he wasn't supposed to from a program designed to help people in rural areas.
The police say he misused funds while he was in charge of a local government office between 2002 and 2005.
He was caught in Varanasi, where he was living after retiring from his job.
Retired BDO Dayaram Vishwakarma arrested in Varanasi.
Arrested for alleged misappropriation of government funds.
The misappropriation occurred during his tenure as BDO in Ballia.
Funds were from the Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana.
The alleged crimes took place between 2002 and 2005.
- Who
- Dayaram Vishwakarma, retired BDO.
- What
- Retired BDO arrested for misappropriating government funds.
- When
- Arrest occurred on Sunday; Misappropriation happened between 2002 and 2005.
- Where
- Ballia, Uttar Pradesh (where the alleged crimes occurred); Varanasi (where the arrest happened).
- Why
- Alleged misappropriation of funds under the Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana.
- Accused
- Dayaram Vishwakarma
- Former Position
- BDO, Bansdih block in Ballia
- Current Status
- Arrested
- Charges
- Misappropriation of funds
- Scheme
- Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana
- Location of Misappropriation
- Ballia, Uttar Pradesh
