Rourkela: Cash Rs. 8.37 Lakhs, Gold 390 gms unearthed during house search of Dy Ranger, Bisra Forest Range

Rourkela: Following trap of Asit Kumar Pattanayak, Deputy Ranger, Bisra Forest Range, Rourkela Forest Division, in Sundargarh district of Odisha on 20.5. 2025, simultaneous searches were conducted by Vigilance teams at 4 locations connected to Sri Pattanayak.

Yesterday, he was trapped for taking bribe Rs.18,000/- from a vehicle owner to release hire charges of his vehicle pre-engaged for official purpose.

During searches, Cash Rs. 8.37 Lakhs unearthed and seized and Gold weighing approximately 390 gms recovered from his residential house at Basanti Colony, Rourkela.

Investigation into the case continues.