The Odisha Vigilance Directorate has released a performance report covering the period June 12, 2024, to October 27, 2025, highlighting an extensive anti-corruption drive across the state.

Major highlights

302 criminal cases were registered, leading to the arrest of 303 persons, including 90 Class-I officers — among them one IAS officer, seven Chief Engineers, and several senior departmental officials.

Disproportionate Assets (DA) worth ₹212 crore were detected in 80 cases, with ₹9.2 crore in cash and 24 kg of gold seized.

136 trap cases resulted in 161 officials, including 144 government officers, being caught red-handed while accepting bribes totaling ₹35.62 lakh.

Major recoveries include ₹2.56 crore from Chief Engineer Baikuntha Nath Sarangi, ₹2.08 crore from Santanu Mohapatra (Dep

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