Bhubaneswar: A police ASI along with a home guard was arrested by Odisha Vigilance for allegedly taking bribe in Balasore district.
Ratikanta Das, ASI, Khantapada Police Station, Balasore and Sashikanta Mohapatra, Home Guard were apprehended by Vigilance sleuths while demanding and accepting bribe Rs.20,000 from a complainant for release of his vehicle (six wheeler) in connection with a case registered earlier in Khantapada PS.
The entire bribe money has been recovered from the possession of accused Sashikanta Mohapatra, Home Guard, and seized.
Following the trap, simultaneous searches are going on at three locations of the ASI from DA angle.
In this connection, Balasore Vigilance P.S. Case has been registered against both the accused ASI and Home Guard.
Investigation is in progress against above both the accused persons, the Vigilance said.
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