Overview
- The Odisha government revoked Dhiman Chakma’s suspension and posted him as deputy secretary in the Revenue Department, and he resumed duties in May 2026, according to official accounts.
- Vigilance officers arrested Chakma on June 9, 2025 after they say he was caught accepting a Rs 10 lakh instalment of a demanded Rs 20 lakh bribe, and searches at his official residence reportedly recovered Rs 47 lakh.
- Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi suspended Chakma on June 10, 2025 and the Orissa High Court granted him bail in July 2025 on a personal bond of Rs 5 lakh with one surety of the same amount.
- Officials have not given a public reason for the reinstatement, and the move has drawn sharp online criticism that placing an accused officer in the Revenue Department undermines accountability because that ministry handles cash- and property-related transactions.
- The departmental inquiry and the criminal case under the Prevention of Corruption Act remain open, and observers say the next signs to watch are progress in the Vigilance probe, formal departmental findings, and any change in posting or suspension status.