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Crime
Odisha Vigilance Traps Senior Land Officer with Rs 3.10 Lakh Bribe
✍️ Pragativadi
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 09:38 AM
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Odisha Vigilance has trapped a Senior Land Acquisition Officer for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 3.10 lakh.
The Odisha Vigilance Department has successfully trapped a Senior Land Acquisition Officer in a sting operation. The officer was caught in the act of accepting a bribe amounting to Rs 3.10 lakh.
According to the vigilance sources, the officer allegedly demanded the money in connection with land acquisition proceedings. The trap was executed after receiving credible information about the corrupt practice.
The incident highlights the ongoing efforts by the state vigilance machinery to curb corruption within government departments. The officer has been detained for further investigation into the case.
No specific names or additional details regarding the location of the trap were provided in the initial report, but the action underscores the strict stance against bribery in public land administration.
According to the vigilance sources, the officer allegedly demanded the money in connection with land acquisition proceedings. The trap was executed after receiving credible information about the corrupt practice.
The incident highlights the ongoing efforts by the state vigilance machinery to curb corruption within government departments. The officer has been detained for further investigation into the case.
No specific names or additional details regarding the location of the trap were provided in the initial report, but the action underscores the strict stance against bribery in public land administration.