Sambalpur: The Vigilance officers on Tuesday caught a senior official of cooperative societies on bribery charges.
The Sub-Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Subarnapur, Ashish Kumar Rout, was caught red-handed by the Vigilance officers while demanding and accepting Rs 17,000 from one Manjaya Dharua of Dunguripali in Subarnapur district.
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He had allegedly demanded the bribe to process paddy procurement bill in favour of Manjaya, the complainant. Further details are awaited.
