Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance today intercepted Bidyut Ranjan Bhol, Deputy Manager of the Sambalpur Division, Odisha Police Housing & Welfare Corporation (OPHWC), near Sambalpur Railway Station while he was allegedly carrying Rs 5 lakh in suspected ill-gotten cash.
Acting on reliable inputs about large-scale bribe collection, Vigilance officials conducted the interception based on search warrants issued by the Special Judge, Vigilance, Sambalpur. The cash was recovered from his possession shortly ago.
Following the interception, simultaneous raids were launched at multiple locations linked to Bhol, including properties in Sambalpur, Bhubaneswar, and Bhanjanagar in Ganjam district.
During the searches, another Rs 5 lakh in cash was recovered from his residence in Bhubaneswar.
Two trunks containing approximately 70 bundles of Rs 500 denomination notes were found concealed at his sister’s residence in Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar.
Cash-counting machines have been deployed at the sites, and the counting process is currently underway. Further recoveries and details are expected as the operation continues.
