Field Asst at Sericulture Asst Director’s office, Baripada arrested by Odisha Vigilance
The accused has been identified as Bibhuti Kumar Mallick.
Baripada: The Field Assistant at the office of the Assistant Director, Sericulture in Baripada of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha was arrested by Odisha Vigilance while accepting bribe of Rs1.5 lakh. He reportedly was taking the bribe for submitting feasibility report for Tussar Silk Worm Plantation.
The accused has been identified as Bibhuti Kumar Mallick.
As per reports, today Mallick was apprehended by Odisha Vigilance for demanding and accepting undue advantage of Rs.1,50,000 from a member of Rural Research Development Council, Mayurbhanj (Tussar) for submitting feasibility report for Tussar silk worm plantation in 1500 hectares in Bisoi, Kusumi and Bahalda Blocks under District Minerals Funds in the district of Mayurbhanj.
Based on the above complaint, a trap was laid today, wherein the accused Mallick, Field Assistant was caught by the team of Odisha Vigilance while demanding and accepting undue advantage.
The entire bribe money was recovered from the possession of the accused and seized in presence of witnesses.
Following the trap, simultaneous searches have been launched on the rented house of Mallick at Debendrapur, Baripada, the house at native village Padhani, Dhamnagar, Dist-Bhadrak and his office room.
Accused Bibhuti Kumar Mallick, Field Assistant has been arrested and will be forwarded.
In this connection, Balasore Vigilance PS Case No.34 dated 29.12.2023 U/s 7 Prevention of Corruption Amendment Act, 2018 has been registered and is under investigation.
