Overview
- Odisha Vigilance laid a trap outside Mancheswar police station and arrested Assistant Sub‑Inspector Rajesh Kullu and Home Guard driver Jyoti Ranjan Behera after a cash handover and a brief chase on Wednesday night.
- Vigilance officers recovered the dropped cash during the operation and registered a criminal case under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018.
- Local police have dismissed ASI Kullu from service and served termination notices to two home guards, including Abdul Sarfaraj Khan, as disciplinary action while the probe continues.
- Early reports disagree on the total alleged bribe, with some outlets saying Rs 1 lakh (Rs 80,000 earlier plus Rs 20,000) and others reporting Rs 50,000 (Rs 30,000 plus Rs 20,000); the exact sum will be decided by the ongoing investigation and evidence.
- The case shows how vigilance teams use sting operations to catch on‑duty officers taking cash and it may prompt tighter internal checks and further inquiries into police conduct in Bhubaneswar.