Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance officials on Thursday, apprehended Renuka Pattanaik, an Anganwadi Supervisor in Laxmipur block of Koraput district, while she was demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000. The bribe was sought from a newly appointed Anganwadi worker in exchange for ensuring her smooth engagement under the Laxmipur block.
According to an official release, the complainant, a recently appointed Anganwadi worker, alleged that Pattanaik had been harassing her since she assumed her post, demanding Rs 50,000 and threatening to disrupt her work if the amount was not paid. Unable to afford the exorbitant sum due to her financial constraints, the worker reported the matter to Vigilance authorities, detailing the harassment inflicted by Pattanaik.
Following a successful trap operation, Vigilance officials caught Pattanaik in the act. Concurrently, searches are underway at three of Pattanaik’s properties to investigate potential disproportionate assets (DA). A case has been registered against her under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 2018, and further investigation is ongoing.
