Cuttack,30/6/2021 ( Odisha Samachar )-Today i.e. on 30.6.2021, Sri Abhimanyu Sahu, Asst. Block Education Officer (ABEO), Anandapur Block, Dist. Keonjhar has been caught red-handed by the officers of Vigilance, Balasore Division for demanding and accepting undue advantage (bribe) of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) from complainant Sri Somanath Ram, Head Master of Panasadiha U.G. U.P. School under Anandapur Block, Dist. Keonjhar in order to drop the proceedings initiated against him.
Accordingly, a trap was laid on 30.6.2021. Accused Sri Abhimanyu Sahu, ABEO was caught red-handed by the officers of Vigilance, Balasore Division in his office room while demanding and accepting undue advantage (bribe) of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) from the complainant Sri Ram. The bribe money was recovered from the possession of Sri Sahu and seized in presence of witnesses. Both hands wash of Sri Sahu as well as his shirt and pant pocket wash gave positive chemical reaction, confirming acceptance and handling of bribe money by him. His house at native village Khainipada, PS-Ghasipura, Dist-Keonjhar and office room at Anandapur, Dist-Keonjhar are being searched. He has been arrested and is being forwarded to the Court.
In this connection, Balasore Vigilance P.S. case No.11 dated 29.6.2021 U/s 7 PC (Amendment) Act, 2018 has been registered and is under investigation.