Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Lecturer Suspended After Misappropriation Arrest
A teacher named Adwaita Prasad Mallik was arrested and then suspended from his job.
He is accused of taking Rs 32.07 lakh that was supposed to be used for teaching girls how to defend themselves.
The money was given by the government for this purpose.
Another person, Badri Narayan Ray, who was in charge of the college earlier, was also arrested for the same reason.
The suspension order was given by the Jajpur sub-collector, who is also the president of the college's governing body.
The Higher Education department of the Odisha government has been asked to approve the suspension.
Lecturer Adwaita Prasad Mallik was arrested and suspended for misappropriating Rs 32.07 lakh meant for a self-defence programme for girls.
The suspension order was issued by Jajpur sub-collector Tapas Ranjan Dehury on January 7.
Mallik was booked under the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018, and relevant IPC sections.
Former president of the college governing body, Badri Narayan Ray, was also arrested for the same misappropriation.
The Higher Education Department of the Odisha government has been requested to approve the suspension.
- Who
- Adwaita Prasad Mallik, a lecturer in Odia at Chitalo Degree Mahavidyalaya, and Badri Narayan Ray, former president of the governing body
- What
- Arrest and suspension of Mallik for misappropriating Rs 32.07 lakh meant for a self-defence programme for girls
- When
- Arrested on January 2, suspended on January 7
- Where
- Jajpur, Odisha
- Why
- Charges of misappropriating government funds for a self-defence programme for girls
- Lecturer's Name
- Adwaita Prasad Mallik
- College Name
- Chitalo Degree Mahavidyalaya
- Amount Misappropriated
- Rs 32.07 lakh
- Date of Arrest
- January 2
- Date of Suspension
- January 7
- Charges Filed Under
- Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018, and IPC sections
- Additional Arrest
- Badri Narayan Ray, former president of the governing body