Berhampur: Bhejiput Police Outpost ASI Manas Rout was apprehended by Odisha Vigilance sleuths on Tuesday while allegedly accepting Rs 3,000 bribe near a betel shop to help a person with regards to a case registered in Khalikote police station.
The entire bribe money was recovered and seized from the possession of the accused cop.
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Following the trap, simultaneous searches were conducted at the office and rented house of Rout to track his disproportionate assets.
Berhampur Vigilance has also registered a case in this regard.
