Bhubaneswar, Nov 10: In a major action against corruption, the Odisha Government has terminated the services of Manisha Mishra, ORS (under probation), who was serving as Sub-Registrar of Baliapal in Baleshwar district. The action follows her arrest by Odisha Vigilance in a bribery case.

According to a notification issued by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Mishra was caught by Vigilance officers on November 6 while allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 7,000 from complainant Gyanaranjan Patra of Pancharukhi village. The money was allegedly demanded for registration and issuance of a sale deed in her office chamber.

Following the Vigilance trap, a case was registered at Baleshwar Vigilance Police Station under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018. She was arrested on November 7 and produced before the court, which remanded her to judicial custody till November 20.

The government observed that Mishra's alleged involvement in the corruption case amounted to grave misconduct and violated the Odisha Government Servants Conduct Rules, 1959. As she was still undergoing probation, the appointing authority terminated her services with immediate effect under the applicable recruitment rules.

The termination order was issued in the name of the Governor by the Additional Chief Secretary to the Government.

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