Pending the outcome of corruption proceedings against him, the Odisha government has reinstated suspended IAS officer Dhiman Chakma (IAS:2021:OD) in service. He has been posted to the Revenue and Disaster Management department as deputy secretary.
Chakma was arrested while serving as sub-collector of Dharmagarh in the Kalahandi district on June 8, 2025, by the state Vigilance Department. He is said to have been allegedly caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 10 lakh from a businessman operating a stone crusher unit.
After his arrest, Vigilance officials conducted searches at his official residence and reportedly recovered Rs 47 lakh in cash, following which he was placed under suspension in June last year and departmental proceedings were initiated against him. Chakma, however, got bail on July 24, 2025, from the Orissa High Court.
According to reliable sources, Chakma’s reinstatement is in accordance with service rules governing prolonged suspension periods. However, both the departmental inquiry and the criminal case being heard by the Vigilance Court will continue independently, and the outcome of the ongoing judicial and departmental proceedings will determine his future service.
Officials say the state govt will take further action after the final verdict of the court comes.
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