Bhubaneswar: An Accountant-cum-Data Entry Operator (ADEO) posted in Junagarh Block of Kalahandi district was apprehended by Odisha Vigilance officials on Tuesday for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 6,000 from a PMAY beneficiary.
The accused, identified as Debendra Sahoo, had sought Rs 6,000/- from a beneficiary to process the file for sanction of a house in his favour under PMAY. For about one week, the beneficiary had been requesting the ADEO to process the file after his selection as a beneficiary. However, Sahoo demanded a bribe of Rs 6,000/- to process his file.
Being a poor man, the beneficiary was not able to pay the demanded bribe of ADEO. Finding no other way, he approached the vigilance authorities. Following this, a team of Odisha Vigilance nabbed Sahoo while taking Rs 6,000/- from the beneficiary. The entire tainted bribe money was recovered from the possession of Sahoo and seized.
Following the trap, simultaneous searches are going on at two locations connected to the ADEO from Disproportionate Assets angle. A case has been registered and investigation is underway.
