Archive · 21 Sep 2025
Odisha BJD Leader Arrested for ₹12.42 Crore Fraud
Dillip Kumar Nayak, a politician, was arrested for allegedly tricking Bijay Kumar Rout out of a large sum of money.
Dillip convinced Bijay to invest in real estate between 2015 and 2017.
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Odisha Police arrested Nayak.
The EOW found that Dillip took 3 crore rupees from Bijay.
Nayak had contested the 2024 elections.
Bijay had reported the fraud to the police, and the EOW took over the case.
The investigation is ongoing.
BJD leader Dillip Kumar Nayak was arrested by the Odisha EOW.
Nayak is accused of defrauding Bijay Rout of ₹12.42 crore.
The fraud involved investments in real estate.
The alleged fraud took place between 2015 and 2017.
Nayak had contested the 2024 Assembly elections.
- Who
- Dillip Kumar Nayak and Bijay Kumar Rout
- What
- Nayak was arrested for allegedly defrauding Rout of ₹12.42 crore.
- When
- Between 2015 and 2017; arrest on Saturday
- Where
- Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, Odisha
- Why
- Nayak induced Rout to invest in real estate but allegedly failed to deliver as promised.
Allegations
Defense
Motivation
Allegations
EOW claims Nayak systematically defrauded Rout.
Defense
Nayak has not commented on the claims in this article.
- Accused
- Dillip Kumar Nayak, BJD Leader
- Victim
- Bijay Kumar Rout
- Charges
- Fraud
- Amount
- ₹12.42 crore
- Arresting Agency
- Odisha EOW
- Location of Fraud
- Bhubaneswar and Cuttack
- Election Contested
- 2024 Nimapara Constituency
