Odisha News / Odisha revenue officer dismissed over ₹7,000 bribe; minister warns corrupt officials
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The Odisha Revenue Department has dismissed Baliapal Sub-Registrar Manisha Mishra following her arrest in a ₹7,000 bribery case. Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari has warned corrupt officials, including Revenue Inspectors, that strict action will be taken against those facing substantiated corruption complaints.
Bhubaneswar, Nov 10: The Odisha government has taken action against alleged corruption in the Revenue Department by dismissing Baliapal Sub-Registrar Manisha Mishra from service following her arrest in a ₹7,000 bribery case.
Meanwhile, Odisha Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari has issued a stern warning to officials accused of corruption, stating that the government follows a zero-tolerance policy and that no one involved in corrupt practices will be spared.
Manisha Mishra, who was serving as the Sub-Registrar of Baliapal in Baleswar district, was caught by Vigilance officials on November 6 while allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹7,000 for land registration.
According to the complaint, she had allegedly demanded ₹10,000 from a person for registering 0.14 decimal of land. Following negotiations, the amount was reportedly settled at ₹7,000.
Meanwhile, Odisha Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari has issued a stern warning to officials accused of corruption, stating that the government follows a zero-tolerance policy and that no one involved in corrupt practices will be spared.
Manisha Mishra, who was serving as the Sub-Registrar of Baliapal in Baleswar district, was caught by Vigilance officials on November 6 while allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹7,000 for land registration.
According to the complaint, she had allegedly demanded ₹10,000 from a person for registering 0.14 decimal of land. Following negotiations, the amount was reportedly settled at ₹7,000.
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Acting on the complaint, an 11-member Vigilance team laid a trap. When the complainant allegedly handed over the money to Mishra at around noon on November 6, the Vigilance officials immediately intervened and seized the amount.
She was arrested by Balasore Vigilance officials on November 7 and subsequently sent to judicial custody until November 20, as per the supplied report.
Following the trap operation, Vigilance officials conducted simultaneous searches at two locations associated with Manisha Mishra. The searches were carried out as part of an investigation into suspected assets disproportionate to her known sources of income.
A case was also registered by the Balasore Vigilance Department in connection with the alleged bribery.
The Revenue Department subsequently issued an order dismissing her from government service during her probation period after receiving the Vigilance report.
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Reacting to the action against Manisha Mishra, Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari reiterated the Odisha government's zero-tolerance policy towards corruption.
She was arrested by Balasore Vigilance officials on November 7 and subsequently sent to judicial custody until November 20, as per the supplied report.
Following the trap operation, Vigilance officials conducted simultaneous searches at two locations associated with Manisha Mishra. The searches were carried out as part of an investigation into suspected assets disproportionate to her known sources of income.
A case was also registered by the Balasore Vigilance Department in connection with the alleged bribery.
The Revenue Department subsequently issued an order dismissing her from government service during her probation period after receiving the Vigilance report.
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Reacting to the action against Manisha Mishra, Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari reiterated the Odisha government's zero-tolerance policy towards corruption.
The minister said that the Vigilance Department had trapped Manisha Mishra on November 6 and informed the Revenue Department about her arrest on November 7. After receiving the detailed report from Vigilance, the department initiated action against her.
He further stated that several complaints had been received against officials in the Revenue Department, including Revenue Inspectors (RIs), and warned that those involved in corruption should be careful.
"No one will be spared," the minister warned, emphasising that strict action would be taken against officials found involved in corrupt practices.
The Revenue Minister also shared details about the department's action against officials accused of corruption.
According to Pujari, around 20 per cent of the departmental actions against officials have been initiated based on Vigilance reports, while the remaining 80 per cent have been based on public complaints.
He also pointed out that CCTV footage is being used as a basis for taking action against officials where relevant.
He further stated that several complaints had been received against officials in the Revenue Department, including Revenue Inspectors (RIs), and warned that those involved in corruption should be careful.
"No one will be spared," the minister warned, emphasising that strict action would be taken against officials found involved in corrupt practices.
The Revenue Minister also shared details about the department's action against officials accused of corruption.
According to Pujari, around 20 per cent of the departmental actions against officials have been initiated based on Vigilance reports, while the remaining 80 per cent have been based on public complaints.
He also pointed out that CCTV footage is being used as a basis for taking action against officials where relevant.
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