Bhadrak district’s Bodak GP VlW-cum-Panchayat Executive Officer Soumyajit Sahu was arrested by Vigilance officials on Wednesday for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 3,000.
He demanded bribe from one Nirakar Mahalik of Andarei village under Tihidi PS for preparation of second running advanced bill for construction of IAY house.
Mahalik alleged that one IAY house was sanctioned by Tihidi block BDO in the name of his wife Matan Mahalik. He requested to Soumyajit Sahu for preparation of second running advanced bill for construction of IAY house. Sahu demanded bribe for the above purpose.
On Mahalik’s complaint, a trap was laid and Soumyajit Sahu caught red-handed by Vigilance officers at over Salandi bridge, near Bhadrk town.