Odisha vigilance arrests revenue inspector for taking Rs 13,000 bribe

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance officers arrested a revenue inspector Sunday for demanding and taking a bribe of Rs 13,000 from a person for the conversion of his land.

Revenue Inspector Rajuram Bandra demanded the bribe from the landowner for submitting a favourable report for the conversion of his land, a Vigilance officer said.

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The amount was seized from the possession of the revenue inspector in the presence of witnesses.

A case has been registered under the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018, against the accused and further investigation is underway, he added.