Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Odisha Vigilance Apprehends Labour Officer In Bribery Case
The Odisha Vigilance department says a labour officer was caught taking money from a contractor.
The officer was identified as Akash Bisoi, the District Labour Officer in Kendujhar.
The contractor needed a labour licence for an electrical work project.
Investigators allege that Bisoi demanded Rs 20,000 to issue the licence.
Officials say the contractor reported the demand to Vigilance authorities.
They then arranged a trap and say Bisoi was caught accepting the money.
Searches of his government quarters reportedly found cash and gold jewellery.
The case is being investigated under an anti-corruption law.
District Labour Officer Akash Bisoi was allegedly caught accepting a Rs 20,000 bribe in Kendujhar.
The alleged payment was linked to issuing a labour licence for an electrical contractor’s agency.
Vigilance officials said the full alleged bribe amount was recovered and seized.
A search of Bisoi’s government quarters reportedly found Rs 7,29,200 in cash and 300 grams of gold jewellery.
The Odisha Vigilance department registered a case under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018.
- Who
- Akash Bisoi, the District Labour Officer at Kendujhar, and an electrical contractor who filed the complaint.
- What
- Bisoi was allegedly apprehended while demanding and accepting a Rs 20,000 bribe for issuing a labour licence.
- When
- The contractor allegedly submitted the licence application on August 14, 2026, reported the demand on August 16, and the trap took place on Sunday, according to the article.
- Where
- Kendujhar, Odisha; searches were conducted at two locations linked to Bisoi, including his government residential quarters.
- Why
- The alleged bribe was demanded in connection with issuing a labour licence for the contractor’s agency.
- Accused officer
- Akash Bisoi, District Labour Officer, Kendujhar
- Alleged bribe
- Rs 20,000
- Cash seized
- Rs 7,29,200
- Gold seized
- 300 grams of gold jewellery
- Case law
- Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018
- Related project
- Electrical installation work assigned by TP Northern Odisha Distribution Limited