Odisha Vigilance arrested a junior engineer on July 11, 2026, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 32,000. The arrest was made based on a complaint from a contractor.
The accused, identified as junior engineer [Name not disclosed in verified sources], was posted in the [District name not specified in verified reports]. He was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe amount at his office.
According to Vigilance officials, the engineer had demanded the bribe to clear pending bills for work already completed by the contractor. A case has been registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and further investigation is underway.
