Cuttack,7/6/2022 ( Odisha Samachar)-Today i.e. on 07.06.2022, Sri Manas Kumar Rout, ASI of Police, Bhejiput Out-post under Khalikote Police Station, Dist-Ganjam has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance for demanding and accepting undue advantage (bribe) of Rs.3,000/- (Rupees Three Thousand) from the complainant to help him in a case earlier registered in Khalikote Police Station.
Based on the above complaint, a trap was laid on 07.06.2022 wherein the accused Sri Manas Kumar Rout, ASI was caught by the team of Odisha Vigilance near a Tea stall located in front of the Out-post while demanding and accepting undue advantage (bribe) of Rs.3,000/- (Rupees Three Thousand) from the complainant. The entire bribe money was recovered from the possession of Sri Rout and seized in presence of witnesses. Both hands wash as well as pant pocket wash of Sri Rout gave positive chemical reaction, confirming acceptance and handling of bribe money by him. Following the trap, simultaneous searches have been launched on the rented house and office room of Sri Rout at Bhejiput, Khalikote and his Govt quarter at Puri. Accused Sri Manas Kumar Rout, ASI has been arrested and will be forwarded to the Court.
In this connection, Berhampur Vigilance P.S. Case No.7 dated 06.06.2022 U/s 7 PC Act, 1988 as amended by PC (Amendment) Act, 2018 has been registered and is under investigation.