Odisha Vigilance seizes ₹21.88 lakh from engineer accused of collecting bribes

The Odisha Vigilance on Saturday (October 17, 2026) arrested a Superintending Engineer after seizing unaccounted cash worth ₹21.88 lakh from him amid allegations that he collected bribes from contractors, the agency said.

Prasanjit Das, Superintending Engineer of the Mahanadi Northern Division at Jagatpur in Kataka, was intercepted near AG Square in Bhubaneswar on Friday night. Vigilance officials seized ₹7.28 lakh from his possession, followed by another ₹14.60 lakh during a search of his rented flat at Trident Galaxy Ghatikia, Bhubaneswar, the Directorate of Vigilance said. The agency said Mr. Das could not provide a satisfactory explanation for possessing ₹21.88 lakh.