Rourkela: The vigilance sleuths have arrested a forester for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 in Odisha’s Sundargarh district today.
The accused has been identified as Bijay Kumar Kothi forester of Banki Forest Range under Rourkela Forest Division.
As per reports, a person identified as Raju Nag of Kuchelata village of the district complained about the forester. He alleged that the forester demanded a bribe for releasing a seized vehicle.
Later acting on the complaint, the vigilance sleuths set a trap and nabbed the forester red-handed while accepting the demanded bribe money from the complainant.
Meanwhile, the office-cum-residence of Kothi and his residential building at Kenduapada in Sundargarh town are being searched.
Further investigation into the matter is underway.