Odisha: Deputy Ranger of Forests Arrested for Taking ₹18,000 Bribe

Asit Kumar Pattanayak, Dy.Ranger, Bisra Forest Range, Rourkela Forest Division in Sundargarh- Cash Rs. 8.37 Lakhs unearthed and seized and Gold weighing approx 390 gms recovered

By Our Correspondent BHUBANESWAR: Following trap of Sri Asit Kumar Pattanayak, Dy.Ranger, Bisra Forest Range, Rourkela Forest Division, Dist- Sundargarh on 20.5. 2025, for taking bribe Rs.18,000/- from a vehicle owner to release  hire charges of his vehicle pre-engaged for official purpose, simultaneous searches were conducted by Vigilance teams at 4 locations connected to Sri Pattanayak. During searches, Cash Rs. 8.37 Lakhs unearthed and seized…

Odisha: Deputy Ranger of Forests arrested for taking ₹18,000 bribe

Rourkela: The Odisha Vigilance arrested a Deputy Ranger on charges of demanding and accepting bribe of ₹18,000 from a vehicle owner to release money towards hiring of his vehicle for official purposes. Deputy Ranger Asit Pattanayak who works with Bisra Forest Range under the Rourkela Forest Division in Sundargarh district was taking bribe amount to release hire charges of his vehicle for the month of April-2025. He also assured the vehicle owner…

Odisha Vigilance Nabs Rourkela Forest Ranger in Rs 18K Bribery Case

In a major crackdown on corruption, Odisha Vigilance officials have apprehended Asit Pattanayak, Deputy Ranger of Bisra Forest Range, Rourkela Forest Division, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 18,000. The bribe was taken from a vehicle owner in exchange for releasing hire charges for a pre-engaged official vehicle used in April 2025, […] The post Odisha Vigilance Nabs Rourkela Forest Ranger in Rs 18K Bribery Case appeared firs…