Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Wednesday apprehended Pradhyukti Ranjan Bhuyan, Skill Development Coordinator and Laxman Biswal, Block Project Manager, both of Bisoi Block in Mayurbhanj district while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 60,000 from a functionary of a Grama Panchayat Level Federation (GPLF) for appointment of her relative as Master Book Keeper (MBK) in GPLF under Mission Shakti and Odisha Livelihood Mission Scheme.
According to an official press release, accused Bhuyan received the bribe of Rs 60,000 from the complainant and handed over Rs 30,000 to other accused Biswal as his share. The entire bribe money of Rs 60,000 was recovered from possession of both the accused persons and seized.
Following the trap, simultaneous searches are going on at two locations of Bhuyan and three locations of Biswal respectively from disproportionate assets (DA) angle.
The anti-graft agency has registered a case at Balasore Vigilance police station under section 7 of the PC (Amendment) Act of 2018 in this connection.
Further, investigation in the matter against both the accused persons-Bhuyan and Biswal is in progress, the press release added.
