Berhampur: The Odisha Vigilance on Friday arrested veterinary officer of Aska block in Ganjam district for allegedly taking bribe.
Dr Rabinarayan Sahu, BVO (Block Veterinary Officer) of Aska Block has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance while demanding and accepting bribe Rs.9,000 from a complainant, who is owner of a Bolero Vehicle, for processing the file for continuation of engagement of his vehicle as MVU (Mobile Veterinary Unit) under CDVO, Chatrapur for the financial year 2023-24, abiding the terms and conditions of previous contract.
The entire bribe money has been recovered from Dr Sahu and seized, the Vigilance said.
Following the trap, simultaneous searches are being conducted at three locations of Dr. Sahu from DA angle.
In this connection, Berhampur Vigilance P.S. Case No. 07/23 U/s 7 P.C (Amendment) Act, 2018 has been registered. Investigation is in progress against accused the BVO, the Vigilance stated.