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Goa police inspector among two arrested in minor’s sexual assault case at Cyber Crime Police Station

Goa police inspector among two arrested in minor’s sexual assault case at Cyber Crime Police Station

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In Sambalpur district, Odisha, a police sub‑inspector named Sujit Kumar Mahanta (also reported as Mohanta) was arrested by state vigilance officials on Wednesday after allegedly accepting a Rs 10,000 bribe to settle a case. The arrest occurred during a planned anti‑corruption operation. According to reports, the sub‑inspector tried to evade capture by jumping into a pond after spotting the vigilance team waiting to nab him.

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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…

    — The New Indian Express

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Inspector Vikas Deykar and Rajani Palekar were arrested after a minor alleged that she was asked to undress, touched inappropriately during visits to the police station

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Goa police inspector among two arrested in minor’s sexual assault case at Cyber Crime Police Station

Inspector Vikas Deykar and Rajani Palekar were arrested after a minor alleged that she was asked to undress, touched inappropriately during visits to the police station

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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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