Meet Dhiman Chakma: IAS officer suspended in Rs 10 lakh bribery case, now reinstated by Odisha govt

Odisha has reinstated 2021-batch IAS officer Dhiman Chakma. He was arrested in June 2025 for allegedly accepting a bribe. Chakma now serves as Deputy Secretary in the Revenue and Disaster Management Department. This decision follows his suspension and subsequent bail. The reinstatement has generated significant discussion online. The corruption case against him remains under investigation.

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