By Biswanath Dash
BHUBANESWAR: On Tuesday evening, Rajendra Dash, Accounts Officer, Reamal Block, in Deogarh who belongs to the Odisha Taxation and Accounts Service (OTAS), has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance while demanding and accepting bribe Rs.6,000/- from a Complainant for processing release of pending bill in favour of complt in connection with construction of Anganwadi Centre. The entire bribe money has been recovered from the exclusive possession of Sri Dash and seized.
Following the trap, simultaneous searches are going on at two locations of Sri Dash in Deogarh and Sambalpur districts from DA angle.
In this connection, Rourkela Vigilance PS Case No.16 dt.26.06.2023 U/s 7 P.C. (Amendment) Act, 2018 has been registered. Investigation is in progress against the accused Sri Dash, Accounts Officer. Detailed report follows.
