Odisha Vigilance secured a major conviction today as the Special Judge, Vigilance, Bhubaneswar sentenced Sarat Kumar Rout, former Junior Clerk at the office of the Drugs Inspector, Jajpur Road, to four years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine.
Authorities had earlier dismissed Rout from service after charging him under Sections 13(2) read with 13(1)(d) and Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Investigators found that Rout demanded and accepted a bribe of ₹6,000 from a complainant in exchange for issuing a drug license.
The court found Rout guilty and ordered immediate jail custody to serve his sentence. Odisha Vigilance had filed the charge sheet following a detailed probe into the bribery allegations.
The case highlights the department’s continued efforts to combat corruption in public offices. Vigilance officials confirmed that the conviction reinforces their commitment to transparency and accountability in administrative processes.
The conviction of Sarat Kumar Rout marks another milestone in Odisha Vigilance’s crackdown on bribery and misuse of public office. Officials emphasized that such actions send a strong message to government employees across the state.
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