By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: On Wednesday, Simanchal Sahu, Revenue Inspector (R.I) of Sindhrimal under Malkangiri Tahasil, in Malkangiri has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance while demanding and accepting bribe Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) from a Complainant towards demarcation of her land for acquisition by the Govt. for airstrip in Malkangiri.
Recently, her land of area Ac 1.50 Decimal was acquired by the Govt, and she had received the compensation towards it. The entire bribe money has been recovered from the possession of accused Sri Sahu, RI, and seized.Following the trap, simultaneous searches are going on at two locations of Sri Sahu from DA angle.
In this connection, Koraput Vigilance P.S. case No.20 dtd. 04.07.2023 U/s 7 P.C Amendment Act, 2018 has been registered. Investigation is in progress against accused Sri Sahu, RI. Detailed report follows.