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Odisha IAS Officer Dhiman Chakma Remanded in Bribery Case After Rs 47 Lakh Cash Seizure

He allegedly threatened to shut down a local stone crusher unit unless its owner paid an overall demand of Rs20 lakh.

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Overview

  • Odisha Vigilance officials caught Chakma on June 8 accepting Rs10 lakh at his Dharamgarh government residence as the first instalment of a Rs20 lakh bribe.
  • Simultaneous raids on his official quarters and office chamber uncovered an additional Rs47 lakh in cash for which he could offer no satisfactory explanation.
  • Chemical tests on his hands and on the money drawer returned positive for bribe-related residues, confirming the illicit transaction.
  • A case under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018, was registered and a special court has remanded him to 14 days of judicial custody after rejecting his bail plea.
  • Chakma, a 2021-batch officer of the Odisha cadre who previously served as an Indian Forest Service officer, has led the Dharamgarh subdivision since January 2024 and hails from Tripura.