Forged Deputy Speaker Signature Used for Transfer? FIR Sought Against Two Odisha Officials

A major controversy has surfaced in Odisha after the Office of the Deputy Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly sought registration of an FIR against two government officials for allegedly forging the Deputy Speaker’s signature and using fabricated documents to secure transfers.According to an official complaint submitted to the Inspector-in-Charge of Capital Police Station, Bhubaneswar, the accused officials are Monalisa Behera, Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE), Banspal Block, and Laxman Hembram, AEE, Harichandanpur Block.The complaint, filed by Niranjan Kumar Saha, Private Secretary to the Deputy Speaker, alleges that the two officers created forged documents carrying the fake signature of the Deputy Speaker and misused the official D.O.

pad of the constitutional office.

Forged Documents Allegedly Used for Transfer Posting

As per the complaint, the accused allegedly submitted the forged documents before the Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Department with the intention of obtaining transfers to Bargaon Block and Sadar Block in Sundargarh district.The Deputy Speaker’s office has categorically stated that the documents in question were neither issued nor authorized by the office and that the signature appearing on them was allegedly forged.

Serious Criminal Charges Invoked

The complaint describes the alleged acts as serious criminal offences involving:

• Forgery of official signatures
• Fabrication of government records
• Use of forged documents as genuine
• Cheating and impersonation
• Criminal conspiracy
• Misuse of government office
• Violations under the Information Technology Act and relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)

Demand for Immediate Legal Action

In view of the gravity of the allegations, the Office of the Deputy Speaker has formally requested Capital Police Station to register an FIR and initiate appropriate legal proceedings against the accused officials.The case has triggered fresh concerns over document security and misuse of official authority within government departments. Police are expected to examine the authenticity of the documents and determine the extent of the alleged forgery during the investigation.Will this case expose a larger transfer racket, or is it an isolated incident? The investigation will reveal the truth.