Industrial Promotion Officer, DIC, Bhawanipatna Dillip Kumar Barik was arrested on Friday for demanding Rs 10,000 bribe to recommend a loan of Rs 15 lakh under a 30 per cent subsidy scheme.
Durga Prasad Bihari of Kasibahal village under Dharmagada police station in Kalahandi district had submitted an application to the IPO to avail 30 per cent subsidy to start a tent house. IPO Barik, however, demanded Rs 10,000 to recommend his application.
On a complaint of Bihari, a trap was laid on December 9 and accused Barik was caught red handed in his office room, while demanding and accepting the bribe.
Similarly in another case of bribery, SI Sarat Chandra Ray of Tiring Police Station in Mayurbhanj district was arrested for demanding Rs 7,000 for issuing permission for a cultural programme.
Mangat Baske of Gayalkata under Tiring police station had submitted an application to OIC Ray to issue permission as well as to provide police protection during a cultural programme to be held on December 11. Ray, however, demanded Rs 7,000 for the purpose.
On a complaint of Baske, a trap was laid on Friday and Ray was caught red-handed inside his office chamber, while demanding and accepting the bribe.