Cuttack, Sept. 23 -- Officials of the Odisha Vigilance today arrested OAS officer Siba Mallick, Tahsildar of Mahakalapada in Kendrapara district, while he was allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs.20,000.

According to Vigilance sources, Mallick had demanded the bribe for facilitating the eviction of an illegal structure on government land. The structure was reportedly blocking access to the complainant's house.

The complainant had earlier filed an encroachment case in 2024. Following an inquiry, the concerned Revenue Inspector (RI) submitted a report in April 2024 confirming forcible encroachment of government land by miscreants. Despite repeated requests, Mallick allegedly insisted on a Rs.20,000 bribe to act on the matter, warning that th...