February 19th 2025.
In a recent development, a senior bureaucrat from Odisha, Sarat Kumar Giri, was caught red-handed by the Vigilance department on Wednesday. According to an official statement, Giri was accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000 while on duty. Giri, who holds a position in the Odisha Administrative Service, was working as the LA and was responsible for land acquisition in the collector's office in Keonjhar district.
The Vigilance team apprehended Giri in his office while he was demanding and receiving the bribe from a complainant. The bribe was allegedly for disbursing the compensation amount for the complainant's land, which had been acquired for a highway project. The statement also mentioned that the entire amount of the bribe was recovered from Giri's possession and seized as evidence.
In light of the incident, the Vigilance department has initiated simultaneous searches at three locations connected to Giri. This is being done as part of a probe into any possible disproportionate assets owned by Giri. The Balasore Vigilance police station has already registered a case in this regard and is actively investigating the matter.
This incident is a clear example of the vigilance and dedication of our law enforcement agencies in curbing corruption in the country. The swift action taken by the Vigilance team has once again shown that no one is above the law and anyone found guilty of such misconduct will be held accountable. Let us hope that such actions serve as a deterrent for others and help in creating a more transparent and honest society.
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