RI caught taking Rs 40k bribe | Bhubaneswar News

Sambalpur: Vigilance sleuths on Thursday arrested Bhisma Pradhan, revenue inspector (RI) of Goudpalli revenue circle under Jamankira tehsil while accepting a bribe of Rs 40,000 from a landless complainant.Pradhan had allegedly demanded the money in exchange of furnishing a favourable report in a land lease case and for issuing the record of rights (ROR) in favour of the complainant and his family members.Odisha vigilance in a release stated, “Since November 2024, the complainant was requesting Pradhan but Pradhan was demanding bribe Rs 40,000 to furnish a favourable report. Left with no other option, the complainant approached the vigilance authorities.” Simultaneous searches are underway at two locations linked to the accused RI.