Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Monday apprehended Jitendra Kumar Padhy, Executive Engineer (EE), Tel Irrigation Division, Subarnapur for taking bribe of Rs.46,000 from a contractor.
Padhy took the bribe in his office chamber for clearing pending bills of the contractor. The entire bribe money has been recovered from the possession of Padhy.
Following the trap, simultaneous searches are going on at 6 locations of Padhy from DA angle.
In this connection, Sambalpur Vigilance PS Case No. 25 dt.06.10.2024 U/s 7 P. C.( Amendment) Act, 2018 has been registered. Investigation is in progress against the accused Executive Engineer.