Unaccounted cash worth ₹2 crore seized from a Govt engineer in Bhubaneswar (Odisha)

On seeing vigilance officials, the officer threw bundles of cash out the window

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) – Vigilance department officials raided seven locations linked to Vaikunthanath Sarangi, Chief Engineer in the Odisha government’s Rural Development Department, and seized over ₹2 crore in unaccounted cash. The raids also uncovered gold jewelry worth several lakhs and expensive clothing.

When the officials arrived, Sarangi reportedly began throwing bundles of ₹500 notes out of a window at his residence. These bundles were also seized by the authorities.

Editorial Perspective

The general public in the country believes that government officials are corrupt. Only a few are caught, while others continue their corrupt practices with impunity. Until every corrupt individual is caught and strict action is taken against them, the country cannot become free of corruption.