Bhubaneswar: Ex-Senior Typist (Retired) Amruta Sahoo in the office of Managing Director, Odisha Lift Irrigation Corporation, Bhubaneswar has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance.
The typist has been held for demanding and accepting undue advantage (bribe) of Rs. 3,000 (Rupees Three Thousand) from a complainant.
The bribe was demanded in order to help him in processing the EPF file and sanction of EPF amount of his late father by influencing concerned dealing Clerk and other staff.
Based on the above complaint, a trap was laid on November 20 wherein the accused, Amruta Sahoo, Ex-Senior Typist (Retired) was caught by the team of Odisha Vigilance near Fire Station Square, Bhubaneswar.
The bribe money was recovered from the possession of Sahoo and seized in presence of witnesses.
Both hands wash of Sahoo gave positive chemical reaction, confirming acceptance and handling of bribe money by him.
He has been arrested and is being forwarded to the Court. In this connection, Bhubaneswar Vigilance has filed a case U/s 7(A) Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 has been
registered and is under investigation.
Ms Kalinga