Jagatsinghpur: There was a Odisha Vigilance raid on Smruti Ranjan Nayak, Junior Engineer (JE), Nuagaon Block Jagatsinghpur along with Babina Das (Private Person). They have been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance for demand and acceptance of bribe of Rs. 25,000/- from a Contractor (complainant) for handing over of cheque for clearing his final pending bill.
As per direction of Nayak, JE, Private Person Babina Das, while accepting the bribe amount of Rs. 25,000/- from the complainant in former’s presence , Vigilance officials nabbed both the accused persons Nayak and Das (Private Person).
The entire bribe money has been recovered from their possession and seized. Following the trap, simultaneous searches are going on at two locations of Nayak, JE from DA angle.
In this connection, Cuttack Vigilance Division PS Case No 21/2024 U/s-7/12 PC (Amendment) Act, 2018 has been registered. Investigation is in progress against accused persons namely Nayak, JE and Das, Private Person. Detailed report follows.