Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance arrested a police officer in Boudh district on charges of bribery on Friday. The arrested cop has been identified as Madan Mohan Pradhan, Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police, atJanhapanka Police Out Post under Boudh Police Station limits.
A team of Vigilance sleuths from Berhampur-Phulbani-Boudh laid a trap based on an allegation received against Pradhan and arrested him while taking a bribe of Rs 15,000.
The police officer was caught red-handed when he was receiving the cash from a businessman. He had allegedly demanded the money with an assurance to not to take action against him in an old case.
Following the trap, simultaneous searches are going on at two locations of Sri Pradhan from DA angle.
In this connection, Berhampur Vigilance P.S. Case No.27/2022 U/s 7 P.C.(Amendment) Act, 2018 has been registered. An investigation is in progress against accused Pradhan.
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