Honest Odisha Constable Returns ₹1.10 Lakh Bag in Baripada

Baripada, Odisha: In a remarkable display of honesty, police constable Satyaranjan Raut of OSAP 5th Battalion found a bag containing Rs 1.10 lakh in cash, two mobile phones, a laptop, a pen drive, and crucial land documents on the roadside in Baripada.

Instead of keeping the valuables, he traced the rightful owner, Dilip Kumar Behera of Takhatpur, using the documents inside the bag.

Behera had accidentally dropped the bag while returning from Kolkata.

The recovery and return were carried out in the presence of Housing and Urban Development Minister Dr Krushnachandra Mahapatra, who praised the constable’s integrity.

The incident has drawn widespread appreciation, with citizens lauding Raut’s selfless act as a rare example of honesty in public service.