Odisha Vigilance seizes ₹21.88 lakh from engineer accused of bribery

The Odisha Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau has seized ₹21.88 lakh from a superintending engineer suspected of collecting bribes from contractors. The engineer, who joined government service in 2016, was earning a monthly salary of approximately ₹25,000 at the time.

The seizure was made as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of bribery and illicit accumulation of wealth. The vigilance bureau is examining how the engineer amassed such funds given his modest official salary.

The case highlights concerns over corruption among government officials handling public works and contractor dealings in the state.