Archive · 21 May 2025
Forest Ranger Arrested for Bribery, Authorities Recover Assets
A forest officer named Asit Pattanayak was caught taking a bribe.
He asked for Rs 18,000 to pay a vehicle owner and ensure his vehicle was hired again.
The police arrested him and searched his places, finding a lot more money, gold, and other valuables.
He's now in trouble under a law about corruption.
A Deputy Forest Ranger was arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe.
The bribe was Rs 18,000, demanded from a vehicle owner.
Vigilance sleuths conducted searches after the arrest.
Searches led to the recovery of cash, gold, and other deposits.
A case has been registered against the officer under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
- Who
- Asit Pattanayak, Deputy Forest Ranger; Niranjan Sahu, vehicle owner; Vigilance sleuths.
- What
- A Deputy Forest Ranger was arrested for accepting a bribe, followed by searches and asset recovery.
- When
- Arrested on Tuesday, searches on Wednesday.
- Where
- Rourkela, Odisha
- Why
- For accepting a bribe and releasing hire charges for a vehicle.
- Arrested Official
- Asit Pattanayak
- Bribe Amount
- Rs 18,000
- Cash Recovered
- Rs 8.37 lakh
- Gold Recovered
- 390 grams
- Other Deposits
- Rs 60.2 lakh
- Location
- Rourkela
- Related Law
- Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018
