Odisha Government dismisses probationary ORS officer over bribery charges

Bhubaneswar, Nov 10 (UNI) In a strong message against corruption in public administration, the Odisha Government has terminated the services of Manisha Mishra, Sub-Registrar of Baliapal in Balasore district, with immediate effect following her arrest by the Vigilance Department in an alleged bribery case. Mishra, a probationary Odisha Revenue Service (ORS) officer, was caught red-handed by Vigilance officials of the Balasore Division while allegedly accepting illegal gratification of Rs.7,000 from a complainant in connection with the registration of a land sale deed. According to Vigilance sources, the incident took place in her office chamber on November 7, when she allegedly…