- Date of Arrest: September 6, 2025 - Time of Arrest Announcement: 15:34 UTC (approximately 21:04 IST) - Charge: Arrested by Odisha Vigilance for accepting a bribe of Rs. 20,000 (~$238 USD, based on current exchange rates). - Nature of Bribe: The bribe was taken from a bricks factory owner to provide a seizure list and FIR copy related to a fire incident at the factory, likely to facilitate an insurance claim. - Legal Action: Case registered as Cuttack Vigilance PS Case No. 27, dated September 5, 2025, under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018. - Ongoing Investigation: Searches are being conducted at his locations to investigate potential disproportionate assets (DA), a common angle in corruption cases to uncover illicit wealth accumulation.
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