State vs Sujit Kumar Mahanta — Bribery case

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5 Nov 2026News

Odisha Vigilance conducts follow-up searches following SI's arrest for bribery

Following the arrest of Sub-Inspector Sujit Kumar Mohanta for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 10,000, Odisha Vigilance officials have initiated searches and assets verification linked to the accused.

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Explanation in simple terms

What:: Officials are searching properties and checking the wealth of a police officer following his arrest.
Who:: Sujit Kumar Mahanta is the accused Sub-Inspector, and Odisha Vigilance is the agency investigating the matter.
When:: Reported on 5 Nov 2026.
Where:: Odisha.
Why:: The accused is allegedly involved in a case where he demanded a bribe.
What it means:: Officials are gathering more information to see if the accused owns assets beyond his known income.

4 Nov 2026Arrest

Odisha cop jumps into pond to evade Vigilance team after bribery, nabbed

Stay updated with ThePrint: Preferred Source Google Discover Bhubaneswar, Nov 4 (PTI) An Odisha Police sub-inspector allegedly jumped into a pond to escape the clutches of a Vigilance team after accepting Rs 10,000 as a bribe, but he was pursued through the water and apprehended, an official said on Wednesday.

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Explanation in simple terms

What:: An official allegedly accepted a bribe and tried to escape by jumping into a pond.
Who:: Sujit Kumar Mahanta is the accused, and the Odisha Vigilance team is the investigating agency.
When:: Reported on 4 Nov 2026.
Where:: Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Why:: He is accused of taking a bribe to avoid being caught by the authorities.
What it means:: The accused is now in custody for further investigation into the bribery accusation.

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Odisha Vigilance conducts follow-up searches following SI's arrest for bribery

Odisha cop jumps into pond to evade Vigilance team after bribery, nabbed

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