Brajarajnagar: Vigilance officials Friday arrested a forester attached to the Bandhabahal section of the Brajarajnagar forest range in Jharsuguda district for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000.
According to Vigilance sources, Forester Gauranga Sahu had demanded the bribe from a resident for permitting the cutting and transportation of dried eucalyptus trees.
The complainant had earlier informed the Vigilance department, following which a trap was laid.
Sahu was caught red-handed within his office premises while accepting the bribe.
A team from the Rourkela Vigilance Division conducted the raid.
Officers said the forester attempted to flee but was quickly overpowered and taken into custody.
The Rourkela Vigilance Zone has registered a case in connection with the incident.
Sahu was arrested and produced in a Vigilance Court.