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The Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Odisha government has suspended former Bamara Tahsildar Aswini Kumar Panda, who was recently caught in a vigilance trap. The suspension comes after Panda, an OAS officer currently in jail, was apprehended by the Vigilance authorities on September 12.

Due to his prolonged detention in jail for more than 48 hours, the concerned department has now placed him under suspension which is said to be in accordance with the law. As per the suspension order, Panda will not be allowed to leave the Sambalpur district headquarters without the prior approval of the District Collector.

"Whereas ...