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Odisha Vigilance corruption investigations

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The Odisha Vigilance Department has conducted multiple operations targeting suspected bribery expanded its anti-corruption operations, resulting in several high-profile arrests and corruption within state departments. the seizure of significant cash amounts. In early September, Rourkela, Excise Superintendent Dhaneswar Barad was arrested after officials seized intercepted a vehicle carrying Rs 7.15 5 lakh from Anupama Sahoo, an Assistant Executive Engineer in the Kendrapada Drainage Division. The seizure occurred after Sahoo cash, which was intercepted allegedly being delivered to his residence by a local wine shop salesman. Subsequent searches of Barad’s properties in an official vehicle; authorities recovered Rs 3.15 lakh during the initial stop Rourkela and an additional Rs 4 lakh during Bhubaneswar uncovered assets, including a subsequent search double-storeyed building and bank deposits totaling approximately Rs 33.97 lakh. Authorities estimate these assets are “100% in excess of her residence. The investigation focuses on allegations that she collected bribes from contractors to process pending bills. his known income”. In Ganjam district, Assistant Sub-Inspector Sujit Panigrahi of the Khalikote Police Station was apprehended while allegedly accepting a separate operation Rs 15,000 bribe to assist a complainant in a legal case. Investigations into his disproportionate assets are currently underway. These developments follow previous operations in Kendrapada, where Assistant Executive Engineer Anupama Sahoo was found with Rs 7.15 lakh, and in Baripada, vigilance officials intercepted two where auditors from the ST & SC Development Department, identified as Prasanta Kumar Pradhan and Pragyan Prakash Patra. Authorities seized Rs 14.38 lakh in suspected ill-gotten cash. During the initial interception of the officials in an official vehicle, Rs 5,51,510 was recovered from envelopes and bundles, while subsequent searches of their hotel rooms yielded an additional Rs 8,86,830. Patra were investigated. The auditors are auditors, who were accused of demanding bribes of Rs 10 per enrolled student from school and hostel authorities to facilitate audits. Investigations into disproportionate assets are ongoing for both cases, with authorities conducting further searches at authorities, were recently arrested following the auditors' residences seizure of approximately Rs 14.43 lakh in Bhubaneswar. cash from their possession and hotel rooms.

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  1. 2026-09-12 13:15 UTC Odisha Vigilance corruption investigations
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  3. 2026-09-11 06:09 UTC Odisha Vigilance corruption investigations

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