Cuttack: A short while ago, Alok Kumar Sarangi, ASI of Police, Bhadreswar PS, Dist-Cuttack has been apprehended in Odisha Vigilance raid on ASI. He was caught while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs. 8000/- ( Rupees Eight Thousand) from a Complainant to help him in a case registered earlier in Bhadreswar police station.
The entire bribe money has been recovered from exclusive possession of Sri Sarangi and seized. Following the successful trap, simultaneous searches are going on at three locations of Sri Sarangi, ASI from DA angle.
In this connection, Odisha Vigilance raid on ASI has been registered in Cuttack Vigilance PS case no. 6 dt. 1-3-2024 U/s-7PC Amendment Act, 2018 has been registered. Investigation is in progress against accused Sri Sarangi, ASI. Detailed report follows.
Odisha Vigilance arrested Niali Police Station Assistant of sub-inspector (ASI) Bijaya Kumar Bhanja while demanding and accepting bribe on February 25, 2024.
The anti-corruption team arrested the Niali Police Station ASI after catching him red handed while he was accepting a bribe of Rs 2000 from a complainant threatening to entangle his cousin in a case otherwise.
Yesterday, the ASI had called the complainant and allegedly asked him to pay the demanded bribe amount. Finding no other way, the complainant reported the matter to Vigilance Authority. Accordingly, Vigilance Officials nabbed Bhanja today while accepting the demanded bribe from the complainant.
The entire bribe money has been recovered from Bhanja and seized, said sources adding that following the trap, simultaneous searches are going on at two locations of the ASI from DA angle.
In this connection, Cuttack Vigilance PS case no. 4/2024 U/s-7PC Amendment Act, 2018 has been registered. Investigation is in progress against accused ASI.
Ms Kalinga