By Biswanath Dash
BHUBANESWAR: On Tuesday, short while ago, Sumita Panigrahi, Head Assistant, O/o Executive Officer, Soro Municipality, in Balasore along with Pitabas Das, Peon of the same office, has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance while demanding and accepting bribe Rs.6,000/- from a Complainant (retired employee) through Sri Das for facilitating release of his revised arrear pension. The entire bribe money has been recovered from accused Sri Das, Peon and seized.
Following the trap, simultaneous searches are going on at 3 locations of Smt. Panigrahi, Head Asst in Balasore and Mayurbhanj districts from DA angle.
In this connection, Balasore Vigilance P.S. Case No.14 dt.6.6.2023 U/s 7 P.C. (Amendment) Act, 2018 has been registered. Investigation is in progress against accused persons Smt Panigrahi and Sri Das. Detailed report follows.
