Odisha Govt Dismisses Probationary Sub-Registrar Manisha Mishra After Vigilance Trap
Bhubaneswar: In a strong message against corruption, the Odisha government has terminated the services of Manisha Mishra, a probationary Odisha Revenue Service (ORS) officer who was serving as Sub-Registrar at Baliapal in Balasore district.
The dismissal came just days after she was allegedly caught by Odisha Vigilance while accepting a bribe.
According to Vigilance officials, the officer was allegedly caught red-handed while receiving ₹7,000 from a complainant for the registration of a land sale deed.
The complainant had reportedly approached Vigilance authorities after being asked to pay an illegal gratification for the service.
A trap was subsequently laid, leading to the recovery of the tainted money from the accused officer’s possession.
Following the operation, a case was registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and Manisha Mishra was arrested.
Vigilance teams also initiated further inquiries, including searches to ascertain whether she possessed assets disproportionate to her known sources of income.
Taking serious note of the allegations, the Revenue and Disaster Management Department concluded that her continuation in government service was not in the public interest.
Since she was still under probation, the government exercised its powers under the applicable service rules to terminate her appointment with immediate effect.
Earlier, Additional Chief Secretary Arabinda Kumar Padhee had described the incident as a wake-up call for government employees and reiterated the administration’s commitment to maintaining transparency and accountability in public service.
The action is being viewed as part of the Odisha government’s broader efforts to enforce a zero-tolerance policy against corruption and uphold integrity within the state’s administrative machinery.
The Vigilance investigation is continuing.
