https://indianmasterminds.com

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

CBI Gets Go-Ahead: High Court Rejects IAS Bishnupada Sethi’s Plea Against CBI Raid in Rs10 Lakh Bribery Case, Lifts Interim Protection

Court lifts interim protection granted earlier; investigation continues into alleged links with Bridge and Roof Company bribery scandal
Indian Masterminds Stories

Trouble has intensified for senior IAS officer Bishnupada Sethi after the Orissa High Court on Friday dismissed his petition challenging a CBI raid on his Bhubaneswar residence. The search was conducted in connection with an alleged ₹10 lakh bribery case tied to Bridge and Roof Company (India) Limited, a central public sector undertaking.

Sethi had approached the court seeking a stay on further action by the CBI. While the court had initially granted him interim protection, it has now lifted the protection and rejected his petition, paving the way for the central agency to continue its probe.

16-Hour Raid and Questioning by CBI

In February 2025, CBI officials carried out a 16-hour-long search at Sethi’s official residence in Bhubaneswar. During the operation, Sethi was reportedly questioned by the CBI team regarding his alleged involvement in the bribery case.

Despite the extensive investigation, Sethi has maintained his innocence, stating:

“No FIR was filed against me. I don’t know anything about the raid. I have no connection with Chanchal Mukherjee. I haven’t received any favour from Bridge and Roof Company (India) Limited.”

He further explained that Chanchal Mukherjee, one of the key accused in the case, had frequent access to the State Secretariat due to his past roles in various government departments.

Bribery Case Background: Arrest of B&R Group GM

The bribery case is centered around Chanchal Mukherjee, Group General Manager of Bridge and Roof Company (India) Limited, who was arrested by the CBI on December 7, 2024, near a luxury hotel in Jayadev Vihar, Bhubaneswar.

Mukherjee was allegedly caught receiving a ₹10 lakh bribe from Santosh Moharana, director of Bhubaneswar-based Penta A Studio Private Ltd, and Debadutta Mohapatra, who is believed to have acted as a middleman.

Following his arrest, the CBI launched a wider investigation into the network of officials and intermediaries possibly linked to the bribery chain—an inquiry that has now brought IAS officer Bishnupada Sethi under scrutiny.

Next Steps in the Investigation

With the High Court’s dismissal of Sethi’s petition, the CBI is expected to intensify its probe, including further questioning of the senior bureaucrat. Legal experts say that while Sethi has not yet been named in an FIR, the case remains dynamic and further developments are likely as evidence is evaluated.

The central agency has not commented officially on the High Court ruling, but sources indicate that the investigation is “active and progressing.”


Indian Masterminds Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Related Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
NEWS
Odisha Government
Odisha Elevates Two Promising IFS Officers to Senior Time Scale, Strengthening Forest Leadership - Know More About Them
Yogi Adityanath UP
Uttar Pradesh Floods: CM Yogi Adityanath Forms ‘Team-11’ for Swift and Transparent Flood Relief Across 12 Districts
DGR Job Fair
DGR Job Fair 2025 Held in Delhi to Empower Ex-Servicemen with Career Opportunities in Emerging Tech - Details Inside
omc
Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) Begins Dispatch from Dubna Mines, Strengthening Supply Chain and Industrial Growth
NFDC
NFDC Launches Free Residential 3D Animation & VFX Training for North East Youth - Here's All You Need To Know
CM Yogi
CM Yogi Adityanath Reviews Rs. 42,891 Crore Development Proposals for Lucknow Division, Emphasizes Timely, Inclusive Execution
Mahanadi River
Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai Assures Odisha of Consideration on an Amicable Solution to Mahanadi Water Dispute
MP News
Madhya Pradesh CM Dr. Mohan Yadav Pays Tribute to Pt. Ravishankar Shukla on His Birth Anniversary
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Videos
IAS Karn Satyarthi
How IAS Karn Satyarthi Transformed Gumla Through Empathy and Innovation
Ananth Rupanagudi IRAS
IRAS Ananth Rupanagudi’s Take on Corruption, Reform, and Duty
WhatsApp Image 2025-07-26 at 13.16
What Most Indians Don't Know About Jim Corbett
ADVERTISEMENT
UPSC Stories
BPSC Bihar police
From Lantern Light to Police Uniform: How Praveen Kumar from a Small Bihar Village Cracked BPSC to Become SDPO
From a lantern-lit village in Bihar to becoming an SDPO, Praveen Kumar's journey is a testament to resilience,...
IAS Priyansha Garg
Why Mindset Matters: IAS Priyansha Garg’s Mental Health Mantra for UPSC
After two failed prelims, Priyansha Garg cracked UPSC with AIR 31 in her fourth attempt, proving how...
Ashish Akshat
From Setback to State Topper: How Ashish Akshat Topped JPSC While Working Full-Time
Ashish Akshat from Dhanbad topped JPSC 2023, proving that resilience, discipline, and family support...
Social Media
Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
Mudumalai Tiger Reserve: From India’s First Sanctuary to a Tiger Conservation Success Story | International Tiger Day Special
IAS Supriya Sahu Hails Mudumalai's Role in Tiger Conservation on Tiger Day. Declared in 1940, Now Among...
Mangroves
Mangroves: Nature’s Shield Against Disasters, Says Officer Parveen Kaswan on Mangroves Day - Watch His Post Here
Mangroves, with their dense, interlaced root systems, form a mesh-like structure that serves as a buffer...
Retired IPS Inderjit Singh Sidhu
Purpose Doesn’t Retire: How 88-Year-Old Retired DIG Becomes Chandigarh’s ‘Quiet Warrior’ of Cleanliness
Inderjit Singh Sidhu’s Dawn Patrol Earns Applause, Mahindra’s Praise for a Man Who Chose Action Over...
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Latest
Project Maveno
Warriors of Phek: How a Girl Named Maveno Sparked a Movement to Protect Children
Odisha Government
Odisha Elevates Two Promising IFS Officers to Senior Time Scale, Strengthening Forest Leadership - Know More About Them
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Videos
IAS Karn Satyarthi
Ananth Rupanagudi IRAS
WhatsApp Image 2025-07-26 at 13.16
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT