By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: On Wednesday, Narayan Prasad Lenka, Junior. Clerk, O/o-BEO( Block Education Officer), Mahakalpada, in Kendrapara has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance while demanding and taking bribe of Rs 15,000/- from a Complainant (Head Master) for processing of final installment of Housing Loan amounting to Rs.6.20 Lakhs as well as for clearing his pending salary, and TA bills etc.
Accused Sri Lenka was delaying for no reason to process file and prepare bills for aforementioned dues for release in favour of the complaint.
On the other hand, Sri Lenka was demanding bribe Rs 15, 000/- from the complaint and refused to clear his pending bills unless he was paid the demanded bribe. Finding no other way, complt reported the matter to Vigilance authorities alleging harassment by Sri Lenka, Jr. Clerk.
Acting upon complaint’s allegation, Vigilance Officers nabbed Sri Lenka, Jr.clerk today while taking bribe Rs 15,000/- from the complaint at Canal Road, Marshaghai. The entire tainted bribe money Rs.15,000/- has been recovered from exclusive possession of Sri Lenka and seized.
