{
  "id": 15224526,
  "title": "Odisha Vigilance seizes ₹21.88 lakh from engineer accused of collecting bribes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/odisha-vigilance-seizes-21-88-lakh-from-engineer-accused-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T15:38:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/odisha/odisha-vigilance-seizes-2188-lakh-from-engineer-accused-of-collecting-bribes/article71596656.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Odisha Vigilance Agency seized ₹21.88 lakh from Prasanjit Das, a Superintending Engineer, on October 17, 2026, after allegations that he collected bribes from contractors, according to the agency. Das, who joined government service in 2016 at a salary of around ₹25,000, was arrested in Bhubaneswar after officials intercepted him near AG Square. The agency seized ₹7.28 lakh from his possession and another ₹14.60 lakh during a search of his rented flat. Das could not provide a satisfactory explanation for possessing the unaccounted cash. The agency had a tip-off that Das had summoned contractors to an irrigation inspection bungalow in Jagatpur and collected bribes. Despite the accused changing his location and using multiple vehicles, the vigilance team eventually traced him to the Delta Irrigation inspection bungalow in Bhubaneswar, where he was hosting a feast.",
  "summary": "Superintending engineer allegedly collected money from contractors; joined government service in 2016 at a montly salary of about ₹25,000",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Odisha engineer detained after late-night chase, ₹21.89 lakh seized in vigilance raid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/odisha-engineer-detained-after-late-night-chase-21-89-lakh-seized-in",
        "published": "2026-10-17T11:10:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}