Bhapur: A veterinarian of Bhapur block in Nayagarh district was caught by the Vigilance sleuths today for taking Rs 15000 bribe from a livestock farmer.
The accused veterinarian has been identified as Mamata Hembram. She has been arrested, the Vigilance said.
As per reports, a livestock farmer from Patharchakada GP reported to the Vigilance that he was being asked to pay Rs 15,000 to get the subsidy amount.
Accordingly, a trap was laid and the complainant handed over the bribe amount to an office attendant, Ananta Paikaray. Meanwhile, the vigilance caught him red-handed.
During interrogation, Paikaray revealed that that veterinarian Mamata Hembram had asked him to receive the amount. Following which, Hembram was arrested.
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