Vigilance nabs SI for accepting Rs 10k bribe

Published 05 Nov 2026, 09:50 IST

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SAMBALPUR: A police sub-inspector in Sambalpur district who allegedly accepted a bribe of Rs 10,000 jumped into a pond to evade arrest after he spotted vigilance department officials waiting to nab him on Wednesday. SI Sujit Kumar Mohanta, posted at Mahulpali police station, had allegedly demanded…

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Sambalpur: A police sub-inspector was arrested by Odisha Vigilance officials Wednesday after allegedly accepting a RS 10,000 bribe to settle a case, officials said, during a planned anti-corruption operation. Sujit Kumar Mahanta, posted at Mahulpali police station in Sambalpur district in western…

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Orissa Post Center Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group) Current article 05 Nov 2026, 09:50 IST

Vigilance nabs SI for accepting Rs 10k bribe

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The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. 05 Nov 2026, 09:27 IST

Police sub-inspector in Sambalpur caught taking bribe, jumps into pond to evade Vigilance

SAMBALPUR: A police sub-inspector in Sambalpur district who allegedly accepted a bribe of Rs 10,000 jumped into a pond to evade arrest after he spotted vigilance department officials waiting to nab him on Wednesday. SI Sujit Kumar Mohanta, posted at Mahulpali police station, had allegedly demanded…

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