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Odisha Vigilance Catches Livestock Inspector Red-Handed with Rs 80,000 Bribe
✍️ Pragativadi
🗓 27 Jun 2026, 08:02 AM
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The Odisha Vigilance Department apprehended Prafulla Haldar, a Livestock Inspector from Raighar, while he was accepting a bribe of Rs 80,000. The money was allegedly demanded from a dairy farmer for releasing subsidy funds.
In a significant anti-corruption measure, the Odisha Vigilance Department has apprehended Prafulla Haldar, the Livestock Inspector posted in Raighar, Nabarangpur district. The operation took place as Haldar was reportedly accepting a bribe amounting to Rs 80,000.
The bribe was allegedly demanded from a dairy farmer. Sources indicate that the payment was a condition for the release of subsidy funds under the Mukhyamantri Kamdhenu scheme. The Vigilance team caught the inspector red-handed during the transaction.
This action by the Vigilance Department highlights ongoing efforts to combat corruption within government services. Further details regarding the specific subsidy scheme and the investigation are expected.
The bribe was allegedly demanded from a dairy farmer. Sources indicate that the payment was a condition for the release of subsidy funds under the Mukhyamantri Kamdhenu scheme. The Vigilance team caught the inspector red-handed during the transaction.
This action by the Vigilance Department highlights ongoing efforts to combat corruption within government services. Further details regarding the specific subsidy scheme and the investigation are expected.