By Biswanath Dash
BHUBANESWAR: On Tuesday, Saroj Kanta Nayak, Sr. Clerk, O/o. Block Education Officer, Kirimira, Dist-Jharsuguda has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance while demanding and accepting bribe Rs.5,000/- from a Complainant for facilitating release of the arrear bill of his spouse (Asst Teacher) towards maternity leave. The entire bribe amount of Rs.5,000/- has been recovered from the accused Sri Nayak and seized.
Following the trap, simultaneous searches are going on at two locations of Sri Nayak from DA angle.
In this connection, Rourkela Vigilance PS Case No.04 dt.13.02.2023, U/s 7 P.C. (Amendment) Act, 2018 has been registered.Investigation is in progress against accused Sri Nayak, Sr.Clerk. Detailed report follows.