Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance officials on Thursday apprehended a Block Veterinary Officer (BVO) while taking Rs 5,000 bribe from a poultry farmer in Deogarh district.
The accused has been identified as Dr Susmita Sethi, BVO pf Reamal block in Deogarh district.
She was caught by Vigilance sleuths while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 5,000/- from a poultry farmer to submit asset verification report in his favour for releasing of pending subsidy bill towards construction of a village poultry farm.
The entire bribe money has been recovered from Dr Sethi and seized, an official release said.
Following the trap, simultaneous searches are going on at two locations of the accused BVO from Disproportionate Assets angle.
A case has been registered against her and investigation is in progress.
