Vigilance officials on Thursday arrested Jayanti Mohanty, Child Development Project Officer (CDPO), Koksara, Kalahandi district, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 7,000.
According to reports, Mohanty had demanded the bribe from one Arati Dandasena, an Anganwadi Worker in Sunamal Centre of the district, for releasing the latter’s salary of three months.
Dandasena lodged a complaint in this regard with the anti-corruption agency, following which a trap was laid and the official was caught red-handed by Vigilance sleuths while accepting the money from the complainant.
The Koraput Division of the Vigilance has registered a case in this connection.