Block Education Officer, Rajnagar, Kendrapada, Ananta Kumar Behera was arrested for demanding and accepting bribe on Friday.
Behera received Rs 2,000 from complainant Kuranti Central Primary School, Rajnagar Junior Teacher Bailochan Das for processing of file in connection with promotion of 14 teachers from the rank of Shikhya Sahayak.
Accordingly, a trap was laid at Behera’s office room and he was caught red-handed. The residential house of Behera at Gualasingh village, Kendrapada, was searched and a case registered against him.