Jharsuguda (Odisha) [India], June 11 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Security Inspector from the Orient Area of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) in Brajaraja Nagar, Jharsuguda, Odisha, in connection with a bribery case.
The CBI initiated the case on Thursday, June 11, 2026, following a complaint against the accused. It was alleged that the inspector demanded a bribe of Rs. 5,000 from the complainant, an MCL employee, in exchange for assigning Sunday duty on a rotational basis.
A trap was set by the CBI on June 11, 2026, resulting in the accused being caught red-handed while accepting the bribe of Rs 5,000 from the complainant. The inspector has been arrested and is scheduled to be presented in court on Friday.
Further investigations are ongoing.
In a related incident, Odisha Vigilance officials recently arrested an Assistant Executive Engineer from the ITDA office in Baliguda, Kandhamal district, for allegedly possessing assets significantly exceeding his known income.
According to Vigilance authorities, simultaneous raids were conducted on June 6 at nine locations associated with the engineer, including his home, office, and properties linked to relatives.
During the searches, officials reportedly discovered six buildings, fourteen plots of land, approximately 552 grams of gold, bank deposits totaling around Rs 45 lakh, and cash exceeding Rs 2 crore.
The accused, identified as Baikuntha Nath Behera, was arrested and subsequently presented before the court following the raids.
Vigilance officials noted that Behera began his government service as a Junior Engineer in 1999 with a monthly salary of about Rs 6,000. His current salary is reported to be around Rs 80,000 per month.
Authorities suspect that the assets were acquired through illegal means, and investigations are ongoing to ascertain the true source of the wealth.
