By Biswanath Dash
BHUBANESWAR: Shyam Sundar Bal, Senior Assistant cum i/c Accountant, O/o PD Watershed, Kalahandi has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance while demanding & accepting bribe ₹ 60,000/- from a Complainant (Soil Conservation Extention Worker) for processing the pending bills for release of payment as well as payment made earlier towards the old bills.The entire bribe money has been recovered from accused Sri Bal, Sr.Asst. and seized.
Following the trap, simultaneous searches are going on at 4 locations of Sri Bal from DA angle.
In this connection, Koraput Vigilance PS Case no 5 dt.11.01.2023 u/s 7 P C.( Amendment) Act, 2018 has been registered.Investigation is in progress against accused Sri Bal.Detailed report follows.