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Hans India
19 hours ago
- Hans India
Senior Civil Servant Detained In Odisha Corruption Sting Operation
The Odisha Vigilance Department executed a successful anti-corruption operation on Sunday, apprehending Dhiman Chakma, a civil services officer from the 2021 batch, during an alleged bribery transaction involving Rs 10 lakh. Chakma, who serves as Sub-Collector in Kalahandi district, had reportedly demanded double this amount from a local business owner. The arrest occurred at Chakma's official government residence in Dharamgarh, where the officer allegedly received what vigilance officials described as a partial payment of a larger Rs 20 lakh demand. The businessman who became the complainant in this case alleged that the administrative officer had issued threats against his commercial operations unless the requested payment was made. During the carefully orchestrated sting operation, surveillance teams observed Chakma receiving the cash payment at his official quarters and subsequently placing the money in a desk drawer within his residence office. The officer reportedly methodically counted all 26 bundles of various denomination Rs 100 notes before securing them in the furniture. The vigilance investigation expanded beyond the immediate bribery incident, with search teams recovering approximately Rs 47 lakh in additional cash from various locations within the officer's official residence. This substantial sum raised further questions about the scope of alleged corrupt activities. Legal proceedings have commenced against Chakma under applicable provisions of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018, with investigators continuing to examine the full extent of the alleged misconduct. The case represents a significant development in the state's ongoing efforts to combat administrative corruption. The arrest carries particular significance given Chakma's previous public statements about public service ideals. Following his successful completion of the UPSC examination in 2021 and initial selection for the Indian Foreign Services, Chakma had expressed ambitious goals for serving his country and the northeastern region in particular. In a media interview at the time, he spoke passionately about addressing financial disparities and social divisions in the northeast, emphasizing his desire to work toward better resource utilization and regional unity. The contrast between these earlier stated aspirations for public welfare and the current allegations of exploiting his administrative position for personal gain has drawn attention to the challenges of maintaining ethical standards in civil service. The case underscores ongoing concerns about corruption within government departments and the importance of vigilance mechanisms in maintaining public trust. Authorities continue their investigation to determine whether additional individuals or transactions may be connected to this case, as part of broader efforts to ensure accountability in public administration.
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Business Standard
20 hours ago
- Business Standard
Odisha govt suspends IAS officer Dhiman Chakma accused of taking bribe
The Odisha government on Tuesday placed IAS officer Dhiman Chakma under suspension, a day after he was sent to jail for allegedly taking bribe from a businessman, officials said. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has ordered suspension of Shri Dhiman Chakma, Sub Collector, Dharamgarh with immediate effect, an official release said. Chakma, a 2021-batch IAS officer, was on Sunday caught by sleuths of the vigilance department while allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 10 lakh from the businessman at Dharmagarah in Kalahandi district. It is further ordered that during the period of suspension, the headquarters of Shri Chakma is fixed at the GA&PG Department, Government of Odisha, Bhubaneswar, and he shall not leave the said headquarters without prior permission, a notification issued by the General Administration Department said. He was arrested on Monday, and produced before a court, which rejected his bail petition. Chakma was sent to jail at Dharmagarh, but later shifted to a hospital on health grounds. The vigilance officials also recovered Rs 47 lakh in cash during a raid at his official residence in Kalahandi.
India Gazette
a day ago
- India Gazette
Odisha Govt suspends Dharamgarh Sub-Collector caught taking Rs 10 lakh bribe
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 10 (ANI): The Odisha government has suspended Dhiman Chakma, the Sub-Collector of Dharamgarh in Kalahandi district. Chakma was caught red-handed on Monday while allegedly accepting a Rs 10 lakh bribe from a local businessman. 'Governor of Odisha in exercise of powers conferred under sub-rule 3 of rule 3 of the All India Services (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1969 hereby places the said Shri Dhiman Chakma, IAS (RR-2021) under suspension with immediate effect,' said the order issued by the General Administration Department of the State government. 'It is further ordered that during the period of suspension, the headquarters of Shri Chakma, IAS is fixed at the GA&PG Department, Government of Odisha, Bhubaneswar, and he shall not leave the said headquarters without prior permission of the undersigned,' the order added. On Monday, Odisha Vigilance Department said that during further searches at Chakma's residence, an additional Rs 47 lakh in cash was recovered, and Investigations are ongoing. Chakma, the 2021-batch IAS officer, had allegedly demanded a total of Rs 20 lakh as a bribe, threatening to take action against the businessman's enterprise if the payment was not made, the Odisha Vigilance said in a release. Chakma called the complainant to his official residence in Dharamgarh, where he accepted Rs. 10 lakh as the first instalment, it said. The IAS officer was caught 'red-handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 10 lakh from a local businessman,' the department said in the release. The accused Sub Collector called the complainant to his official government residence at Dharamgarh, received the bribe amount, verified the 26 number of 100-note bundles of different denominations with both his hands, and kept the same inside his residence office table drawer. Both hand wash and table drawer wash gave a positive chemical reaction, the release said. A case has been registered under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (as amended in 2018). More details are awaited as the probe continues. (ANI)
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Arrested IAS officer suspended for graft
1 2 Bhubaneswar: IAS officer Dhiman Chakma, who was arrested by vigilance sleuths for allegedly accepting Rs 10 lakh bribe from a businessman in Kalahandi on Sunday, was placed under suspension on Tuesday. "The chief minister has ordered immediate suspension of Dhiman Chakma, sub-collector, Dharamgarh," a statement from the CMO said. "Governor of Odisha in exercise of powers conferred under sub-rule 3 of rule 3 of the All India Services (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1969, hereby places Dhiman Chakma under suspension with immediate effect," read an order issued by the state general administration department. Anti-corruption officials recovered Rs 10 lakh in bribe money during the trap operation at Chakma's residence in Dharamgarh. A subsequent house search yielded an additional Rs 47 lakh in unaccounted cash.
News18
2 days ago
- News18
Taught Integrity & Ethics, Held For Taking Bribe: The Dual Life Of IAS Officer Dhiman Chakma
Last Updated: Looked upon as role model, Dhiman Chakma's online lectures focused on implementation of law, enhancing flagship schemes, maintaining ethical conduct and fostering discipline Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Dhiman Chakma did not practise what he preached – while he guided civil services aspirants and probationary officers on honesty, integrity and transparency, he was arrested on June 8 for accepting bribes. While serving as the Sub-Collector of Keonjhar and Dharmagarh, Chakma gave online lectures to civil service aspirants, probationary IAS officers, and OAS officers. He also delivered motivational speeches at various government awareness programmes and provided online teaching for skill development programmes of the state government. With government permission, he made extra efforts to educate youth and government servants through online teaching. His primary focus was on the implementation of law, enhancing government flagship schemes, maintaining ethical conduct during employment, and fostering discipline and professionalism. He also taught about integrity and Civil Service exam preparation, emphasising honesty, transparency, and dedication upon entering the service. A ROLE MODEL Chakma's journey from the remote hills of Tripura to the elite ranks of the IAS once symbolised the triumph of grit and determination. On June 8, the Odisha vigilance department arrested the 2021-batch IAS officer after allegedly catching him accepting a bribe of Rs 10 lakh at his official residence in Kalahandi district. Chakma had cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination not once but twice, becoming a role model for IAS aspirants from the northeast. Chakma served as the sub-collector in Dharamgarh, a subdivision of Odisha's Kalahandi district. His administrative duties placed him in charge of local governance and rural development. But according to Odisha Vigilance officials, Chakma used his position to demand illegal payments. The bribe complaint came from a local businessman who operates a stone crusher unit. The businessman alleged that Chakma threatened to initiate action against his unit unless he paid Rs 20 lakh. When the first Rs 10 lakh installment was delivered, a trap laid by the Vigilance team caught Chakma allegedly accepting the cash. A chemical test confirmed traces of the bribe on his hands and office drawer. A raid on his residence that yielded Rs 47 lakh in cash. First Published: June 10, 2025, 14:12 IST
