By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: On Friday afternoon , G. Prabhakara Patro, Chief Civil Supplies Officer(CCSO), Bolangir has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs.50,000/-( Rupees Fifty Thousand) from a Complainant for clearing his pending bills as well as in lieu of placement of new order.
The entire bribe money has been recovered from the possession of accused Sri Patro, CCSO and seized. Earlier, Sri Patro, had demanded and taken bribe of Rs.1, 30, 000/- from the complainant few days back. Today, Sri Patro, while accepting the rest amount of bribe (Rs.50,000/-) was nabbed by the team of Odisha Vigilance. After search, Rs 4.39 lakhs and 260 gram gold seized.
Following the successful trap, simultaneous searches are going on at properties linked to Sri Patro, CCSO, namely at 1) Flat No 22 &23 , Surya Enclave, Suryanagar, Bhubaneswar 2) Market Complex at Balipadar, Buguda, Ganjam and 3) rented residential house at Flat No-2/14, Silicon Valley, Bolangir from DA angle.
In this connection, Sambalpur Vigilance PS Case No.16 dt.11.07.2024 U/s-7PC (Amendment) Act, 2018 has been registered. Investigation is in progress against accused Sri Patro, CCSO. Detailed report follows.
