Archive · 11 Jun 2025
Engineer Apprehended for Accepting Bribe in Bargarh
A Junior Engineer named Susmita Oram was caught taking a bribe in Bargarh, Odisha.
She demanded money from a contractor to approve payments for road work.
Oram was caught taking the final installment of the bribe, totaling Rs 8,000.
She had previously taken Rs 24,000, with the total bribe demand being Rs 32,000, which was 10 percent of the paid bill amount.
Authorities have seized the money and are investigating.
A Junior Engineer in Bargarh, Odisha was caught accepting a bribe.
Susmita Oram was apprehended by Vigilance officials.
The bribe was for clearing pending bills for road improvement work under MGNREGA.
Oram demanded a total bribe of Rs 32,000.
The Vigilance is investigating the case under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
- Who
- Susmita Oram, a Junior Engineer
- What
- Junior Engineer Susmita Oram was caught accepting a bribe
- When
- Tuesday (unspecified date)
- Where
- Bargarh district, Odisha
- Why
- For clearing pending bills related to road improvement work
- Name of Engineer
- Susmita Oram
- Job Title
- Junior Engineer
- Location
- Bargarh district, Odisha
- Bribe Amount
- Rs 8,000 (caught)
- Total Bribe Demanded
- Rs 32,000
- Work Related To
- Road improvement under MGNREGA
- Bribe Percentage
- 10% of paid bill amount
- Date of Joining
- January 2024
