Bhubaneswar: Tightening the noose around the neck of corrupt government officials Odisha Vigilance on Friday apprehended the head clerk of the office of the Superintending Engineer, R & B Division IV in the capital city while accepting bribe of Rs 3, 500 from a complainant in order to clear his bill.
The accused has been identified as Pranaya Kumar Pattnaik.
As per reports, the Vigilance sleuths today apprehended the head clerk for demanding and accepting undue advantage of Rs.3,500/- (Rupees Three Thousand Five Hundred) from a complainant in order to clear his bill.
Based on the above complaint, a trap was laid today wherein the accused was caught by the team of Odisha Vigilance in his office room while demanding and accepting the bribe.
The bribe money was recovered from the possession of Pattnaik and seized in presence of witnesses. Both hands wash as well as pant pocket wash of Pattnaik gave positive chemical reaction, confirming acceptance and handling of bribe money by him, said a note released by the Vigilance Directorate in Cuttack.
Following the trap, simultaneous searches have been launched on the residential Govt. quarter and office room of Pattnaik at Bhubaneswar. He has been arrested and will be forwarded to the Court.
In this connection, Bhubaneswar Vigilance P.S. Case No.33 dated 5.11.2021 U/s 7 Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 has been registered and is under investigation.
Ms Kalinga