By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: On Monday, Jharana Sahoo, Forest Guard, Banaharpalli Beat under Bandhabahal Forest Section, Dist- Jharsuguda and Sri Sanjay Barik, Watch Man, Bandhabahal Forest Section, Dist- Jharsuguda have been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance for demand and acceptance of bribe Rs.15,000/- from a Complainant to give permission and facilitate cutting of trees from the homestead land of the Complaint.
As per the direction of Forest Guard Smt. Sahoo, Sri Sanjay Barik while receiving demanded bribe Rs 15,000/- from the Complainant, was nabbed by the Vigilance team. Accused Smt. Jharana Sahoo, Forest Guard was also present at the spot.
The entire bribe money has been recovered from accused Sri Barik and seized. Following the trap simultaneous searches are going on at two locations of Smt Sahoo from DA angle.
In this connection, Rourkela Vigilance P.S. Case No.31 dtd.10.12.2023, U/s.7 P.C. (Amendment) Act,2018 has been registered.Investigation is in progress against accused Smt. Sahoo, Forest Guard and Sri Barik, Watchman. Detailed report follows.
