Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], Khandapada Tehsildar Dhobei Nayak, a senior administrative officer of Odisha (OAS), was arrested by vigilance sleuths on Tuesday for accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 for releasing a vehicle laden with murram.
One of his associates was also arrested while he was receiving the money on behalf of the tehsildar from him.
Dr. Sravana Vivek M., IPS SP Vigilance, said on Wednesday, “Yesterday evening, the Odisha vigilance team received a complaint from the front staff, which said that Tehsildar detained their truck in which they were carrying the money. "He was asked for a bribe of Rs 20,000 to stop the vehicle."
The complaint reached the vigilance team and a case was immediately registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act and other relevant sections.
"The complainant immediately contacted the vigilance team and the case was registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act and other relevant sections," Sravana said.
Further, she added, "the bribe amount was handed over to the Tehsildar's agent and associate who collected the money, following which both the Tehsildar and the agent were arrested."
The Tehsildar owned three properties, which were also registered. "Three of his properties were searched, one rented, one owned and one owned by his parents."
The surveillance case has been registered and is being investigated.
Earlier on May 26, Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Prashant Jagdev was arrested by the Odisha police for allegedly entering the polling booth during the elections and misbehaving with the president and election officials, according to an official.
Jagdev, who is an MP from Chilika Assembly constituency, was arrested on charges of allegedly knocking down an electronic voting machine (EVM) and assaulting two police officers during voting.
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Awinash Kumar said Jagdev had misbehaved and abused officials and also damaged the VVPAT control units inside the cabin.
One of his associates was also arrested while he was receiving the money on behalf of the tehsildar from him.
Dr. Sravana Vivek M., IPS SP Vigilance, said on Wednesday, “Yesterday evening, the Odisha vigilance team received a complaint from the front staff, which said that Tehsildar detained their truck in which they were carrying the money. "He was asked for a bribe of Rs 20,000 to stop the vehicle."
The complaint reached the vigilance team and a case was immediately registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act and other relevant sections.
"The complainant immediately contacted the vigilance team and the case was registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act and other relevant sections," Sravana said.
Further, she added, "the bribe amount was handed over to the Tehsildar's agent and associate who collected the money, following which both the Tehsildar and the agent were arrested."
The Tehsildar owned three properties, which were also registered. "Three of his properties were searched, one rented, one owned and one owned by his parents."
The surveillance case has been registered and is being investigated.
Earlier on May 26, Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Prashant Jagdev was arrested by the Odisha police for allegedly entering the polling booth during the elections and misbehaving with the president and election officials, according to an official.
Jagdev, who is an MP from Chilika Assembly constituency, was arrested on charges of allegedly knocking down an electronic voting machine (EVM) and assaulting two police officers during voting.
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Awinash Kumar said Jagdev had misbehaved and abused officials and also damaged the VVPAT control units inside the cabin.
