Bhadrak: Odisha Vigilance Thursday apprehended a junior assistant posted in the office of the District Education Officer (DEO) in Bhadrak while he was allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 from a representative of a private school.
The accused has been identified as Srikanta Kumar Dash. According to officials, he had allegedly demanded the money to process a file related to a private school in the district.
Acting on a complaint, Vigilance officers laid a trap and caught the assistant red-handed while accepting bribe.
Officials said the anti-corruption agency is continuing its investigation and that further action will be taken in accordance with the law.
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