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Crime
Odisha Revenue Officer Arrested for Bribery in Vigilance Sting
✍️ OrissaPOST
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 07:03 PM
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A woman officer of the Odisha Revenue Service was arrested after a vigilance sting operation exposed her attempting to accept a bribe.
A woman officer of the Odisha Revenue Service was arrested by the state's vigilance department after a sting operation revealed her attempting to accept a bribe.
The officer was caught in a trap set up by investigators following intelligence about a possible bribery scheme.
She had agreed to facilitate a land transaction in exchange for a cash payment, which was recorded on camera. The arrest was made under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and the officer will be prosecuted for corruption.
Odisha officials have reiterated their commitment to rooting out corruption and promised strict action against any public servant found guilty.
The officer was caught in a trap set up by investigators following intelligence about a possible bribery scheme.
She had agreed to facilitate a land transaction in exchange for a cash payment, which was recorded on camera. The arrest was made under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and the officer will be prosecuted for corruption.
Odisha officials have reiterated their commitment to rooting out corruption and promised strict action against any public servant found guilty.