Nayagarh: Vigilance sleuths have arrested a revenue official for allegedly demanding and accepting bribe from a complainant in Nayagarh district of Odisha.
Acting on the complaint, the officials of anti-corruption wing raided the Tehsildar’s office and arrested him.
He was apprehended while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 13,000 from a complainant for release of his seized sand-laden Hyva truck. As per reports, Parida had collected his first installment of Rs 10,000 on July 24. He was collecting the remaining amount when he was caught red-handed by the anti-corruption bureau officials.
The bribe money has been recovered from Parida and seized. In this connection, Bhubaneswar Vigilance PS Case No.19/2023 U/s 7PC Amendment Act, 2018 has been registered. Investigation is in progress against accused Addl. Tahasildar Parida.
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