Gunupur, 15/7:Today i.e on 15.07.2026, a short while ago, Susanta Mallick, RI , Sirijhuli Circle, Gunupur Tahasil, Dist-Rayagada *has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance while demanding and taking bribe Rs 25,000/- from an applicant for submitting favourable enquiry report in a mutation case and facilitating issuance of ROR ( Land Patta) of his ancestral land in his favour*. The applicant had applied online as per the rules of Govt. in R&DM Department for the aforesaid purpose and deposited requisite fees. But, accused RI Sri Mallick was delaying the process for no reason. Instead, accused RI Sri Mallick demanded bribe Rs.25,000/-. This tempted the applicant (Complainant) to report the matter to vigilance authorities alleging harassment by Sri Mallick. Following this, today, a team of Odisha Vigilance nabbed Sri Mallick while taking bribe Rs. 25,000/- from the complt in his office room.*The entire tainted bribe money Rs.25,000/- has been recovered from the possession of accused Sri Mallick and seized*.
Following the trap, simultaneous searches are going on at three locations linked to Sri Mallick, RI from DA angle.
In this connection, Koraput Vigilance P.S Case No 16/2026, U/s-7PC (Amendment) Act, 2018 has been registered. Investigation is in progress against accused Sri Mallick, RI. Detailed report follows.
