Cuttack,20/11/2021 ( Odisha Samachar )-Today i.e. on 20.11.2021, Sri Amruta Sahoo, Ex-Senior Typist (Retired), office of Managing Director, Odisha Lift Irrigation Corporation, Bhubaneswar has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance for demanding and accepting undue advantage (bribe) of Rs.3,000/- (Rupees Three Thousand) from a complainant in order to help him in processing the EPF file and sanction of EPF amount of his late father by influencing concerned dealing Clerk and other staff.
Based on the above complaint, a trap was laid on 20.11.2021 wherein the accused Sri Amruta Sahoo, Ex-Senior Typist (Retired) was caught by the team of Odisha Vigilance near Fire Station Square, Bhubaneswar while demanding and accepting undue advantage (bribe) of Rs.3,000/- (Rupees Three Thousand) from complainant. The bribe money was recovered from the possession of Sri Sahoo and seized in presence of witnesses. Both hands wash of Sri Sahoo gave positive chemical reaction, confirming acceptance and handling of bribe money by him. He has been arrested and is being forwarded to the Court.
In this connection, Bhubaneswar Vigilance P.S. Case No.36 dated 19.11.2021 U/s 7(A) Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 has been registered and is under investigation.