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Crime
Keonjhar Labour Officer Arrested for Taking ₹42,000 Bribe During Vigilance Raid
✍️ Kanak News Odisha
🗓 31 Aug 2026, 11:32 AM
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During a vigilance operation in Keonjhar, a local labour officer was apprehended for accepting a ₹42,000 bribe.
The Odisha Vigilance Department carried out a surprise raid in Keonjhar district on Monday, uncovering a local labour officer who had accepted a bribe of ₹42,000.
Police officers discovered the officer in possession of the cash while he was preparing documents for a pending case. He was immediately detained and handed over to the district magistrate for further action.
An official statement confirmed that the officer’s name has been entered in the police register and a formal complaint has been filed under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The investigation will determine whether the bribe was linked to a specific job or service.
The incident has prompted the vigilance team to review the recruitment and monitoring procedures for labour officers in the region. Officials assured the public that strict measures would be taken to prevent such corruption in the future.
Police officers discovered the officer in possession of the cash while he was preparing documents for a pending case. He was immediately detained and handed over to the district magistrate for further action.
An official statement confirmed that the officer’s name has been entered in the police register and a formal complaint has been filed under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The investigation will determine whether the bribe was linked to a specific job or service.
The incident has prompted the vigilance team to review the recruitment and monitoring procedures for labour officers in the region. Officials assured the public that strict measures would be taken to prevent such corruption in the future.