Odisha Police Sub-Inspector arrested for bribery after pond escape attempt

Sujit Kumar Mohanta, a Sub-Inspector at the Mahulpali Police Station in Sambalpur district, was arrested by Odisha Vigilance officials for allegedly accepting a 10,000 rupee bribe. The officer reportedly demanded the money from a complainant to resolve a miscellaneous case registered against them.

During a planned anti-corruption operation, Mohanta met the complainant at a secluded spot near a pond. Upon noticing the Vigilance team, the officer attempted to evade arrest by jumping into the pond. Officials pursued him into the water to effect the apprehension.

Following the arrest, authorities searched the police station and the officer’s restroom, where they seized an additional 155,700 rupees in cash. An investigation is ongoing under the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, including an inquiry into assets potentially disproportionate to his known income.