Skill Development Coordinator, Block Project Manager Apprehended for Taking Bribe in Mayurbhanj 

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Wednesday apprehended Pradhyukti Ranjan Bhuyan, Skill Development Coordinator and Laxman Biswal, Block Project Manager of Bisoi Block in Mayurbhanj district for taking bribe.

Bhuyan and Biswal were caught by the Vigilance sleuths while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs.60,000 from a functionary of a Grama Panchayat Level Federation (GPLF) for appointment of her relative as Master Book Keeper (MBK) in GPLF under Mission Shakti and Odisha Livelihood Mission Scheme under Bisoi Block, Mayurbhanj.

Bhuyan received the bribe of Rs.60,000 from the complainant and handed over Rs.30,000 to Biswal as his share. The entire bribe money of Rs.60,000 has been recovered from possession of both the accused persons, the Vigilance said.

Following the trap, simultaneous searches are going on at two locations of Bhuyan and three locations of Biswal respectively from DA angle.

In this connection, Balasore Vigilance P.S. Case No.03 dt.23.01.2024 U/s 7 P.C. (Amendment) Act, 2018 has been registered. Investigation is in progress against both the accused persons, the Vigilance added.