Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance has achieved significant milestones in 2024, intensifying its anti-corruption efforts across the state. The agency reported substantial progress in detecting, investigating, and prosecuting corruption cases, with notable outcomes.

Detection Highlights: 

  • 200 criminal cases were registered, leading to the arrest of 181 government officials and others.
  • Cases were lodged against 50 Class-I officers, including 6 chief engineers, 2 assistant commissioners (CT&GST), a jail superintendent, and several other senior officials such as sub-collectors, tehsildars, and BDOs.
  • Arrests included 19 engineers, 22 revenue officials, 20 PR & DW officials, 9 police officers, 5 doctors, and others.
  • 60 disproportionate assets (DA) cases were registered, uncovering illicit assets worth over ₹131 crore.
  • 96 trap cases were recorded, with 115 individuals, including 99 government officials, caught accepting bribes totalling ₹19.25 lakh.

Investigation Milestones:

  • Searches were conducted at 483 locations across the state concerning trap and DA cases.
  • 792 bank accounts linked to corrupt officials were frozen.
  • 194 buildings and projects, evaluated in 72 valuation cases, were assessed to be worth approximately ₹27.03 crore.
  • 38 spouses were implicated as co-accused in 60 DA cases.
  • Investigations were concluded in 307 cases, achieving the highest-ever disposal rate of 154%.

Prosecution Success:

  • A total of 105 convictions were secured, maintaining a conviction rate of 50%.
  • DA cases saw an even higher conviction rate of 80%.
  • Following their convictions, 25 government officials were dismissed from service.