Odisha IAS Officer Caught in Bribery Scandal
- IAS officer Dhiman Chakma was caught accepting a Rs 10 lakh bribe on Sunday in Dharamgarh, Kalahandi district, Odisha.
- The bribery exposure followed a complaint from a businessman who alleged Chakma demanded Rs 20 lakh, threatening action if unpaid.
- An IAS officer who joined the service in 2021 and is currently serving as Sub-Collector was taken into custody on Monday. He was presented before the court, which refused his bail application and ordered his remand to jail.
- Vigilance officials recovered Rs 47 lakh in cash from his official residence during searches, with positive chemical tests on his hands and table drawer.
- Following Chief Minister Majhi's directive to suspend the officer on Tuesday, legal proceedings related to anti-corruption laws are in progress, with further inquiries ongoing.
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Odisha Govt Suspends IAS Officer Accused of Taking Bribe
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Odisha government on Tuesday placed IAS officer Dhiman Chakma under suspension, a day after he was sent to jail for allegedly taking bribe from a businessman, officials said. India News | Odisha Govt Suspends IAS Officer Accused of Taking Bribe.

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IAS officer caught while 'accepting bribe' of Rs 10 lakh in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Jun 8 (PTI) The Odisha Vigilance Department on Sunday caught an IAS officer allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 10 lakh from a businessman, an official release said. Raids are underway at his official residence, from where Rs 47 lakh cash has already been recovered, it said. “The IAS officer, who is posted as […]
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