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Odisha Government Sacks Probationary Officer For Alleged Bribery

The order cited gross misconduct and public interest after vigilance sleuths allegedly caught Manisha Mishra taking illegal gratification from a complainant.

  • On Tuesday, The Odisha government terminated probationary Odisha Revenue Service officer Manisha Mishra following her arrest for allegedly accepting a Rs 7,000 bribe.
  • Vigilance Department officials arrested Mishra on November 7 after allegedly catching her accepting illegal gratification at her office in Baliapal, Balasore district.
  • The Disaster Management Department order classified the act as a grave instance of corruption, violating the Odisha Government Servants' Conduct Rules, 1959.
  • Officials determined that Mishra's "further continuance in service is highly detrimental to public interest," justifying her immediate termination from the probationary position.
  • Mishra joined government service in 2024 and was still undergoing probation at the time of her arrest, making this early termination significant.
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Pragativadi: Leading Odia Dailly broke the news on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
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