Junior Assistant Caught Red-Handed While Taking Bribe

Sonepur: The vigilance officials on Sunday apprehended a Junior Assistant on charges of bribery.

The accused has been identified as Golak Bihari Podha works with the Sub-Divisional Veterinary Office in Subarnpur.

According to reports, Golak was allegedly receiving a bribe of 15,000 from a complainant (Live Stock Inspector) for processing and drawl of his pending salary. Initially, Podha took Rs 20,000, bribe but did not release the salary and demanded another Rs 15,000 to do the same.

With no option left, the complainant approached the Vigilance, and an FIR was registered.

Acting on the complaint, the cops laid a trap and nabbed Podha while accepting the bribe of Rs 15,000 which was seized. Following the trap, simultaneous searches are going on at two locations.

Sambalpur Vigilance has registered a case in this connection and an investigation is in progress.