The Vigilance police on Thursday caught Nimapara Autonomous College Geology Head of Department (HOD) Manasranjan Swain red-handed while he was taking illegal gratification of Rs 10,000.
He was caught taking the bribe near Nimapara Golei Chhack from Saumya Swagat Sena, a student of Plus Three final year Geology Honours, a resident of Kakatpur area, to increase marks of his second semester examination.
Swain was arrested by the Vigilance team led by DSP Akshaya Kumar Mishra and forwarded to judicial custody.