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In a major relief to senior IAS officer Bishnupada Sethi, the Orissa High Court has granted him an interim protection against coercive action in connection with an ongoing CBI investigation into a high-profile bribery case.
The court also directed that Sethi be provided interim security amid growing legal and political scrutiny.
According to sources, Sethi moved Orissa HC seeking interim protection in the Rs 10 lakh bribery case.
While hearing his petition, the court has granted him the protection and scheduled the next hearing on July 8.
The case dates back to December 2024, when CBI arrested Chanchal Mukherjee, Group General ...