By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: On Monday afternoon, Jitendra Kumar Padhy, Executive Engineer (EE), Tel Irrigation Division, Subarnapur has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance for demand and acceptance of bribe of Rs.46,000/- ( Rupees Forty Six Thousand ) from a Contractor (complainant) in his office chamber, for clearing his pending bills.
The entire bribe money has been recovered from the possession of accused Sri Padhy and seized. Following the trap, simultaneous searches are going on at 6 locations of Sri Padhy from DA angle.
In this connection, Sambalpur Vigilance PS Case No. 25 dt.06.10.2024 U/s 7 P. C.( Amendment) Act, 2018 has been registered. Investigation is in progress against accused Sri Padhy, EE. Detailed report follows.
