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Cuttack,26/10/2021 ( Odisha Samachar )- Today i.e. on 25.10.2021, Smt. Puspanjali Rath, CDPO, Th.Rampur Block, Dist-Kalahandi has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance for demanding and accepting undue advantage (bribe) of Rs.1 Lakh (Rupees One Lakh) from a complainant for appointment of his spouse as Anganawadi worker.
Based on the above complaint, a trap was laid on 25.10.2021 wherein the accused Smt. Puspanjali Rath, CDPO was caught by the team of Odisha Vigilance in her rented residential house at Malipada, Bhawanipatna while demanding and accepting undue advantage (bribe) of Rs.1 Lakh (Rupees One Lakh) from complainant. The bribe money was recovered from the possession of Smt. Rath and seized in presence of witnesses. Left hand wash of Smt. Rath gave positive chemical reaction, confirming acceptance and handling of bribe money by her. Following the trap, simultaneous searches have been launched on the rented residential house of Smt. Rath at Malipada, Bhawanipatna, office room at Th.Rampur, Dist-Kalahandi and her residential house at Bolangir. She has been arrested and will be forwarded to the Court.
In this connection, Koraput Vigilance P.S. Case No.23 dated 24.10.2021 U/s 7 Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 has been registered and is under investigation.
