The Odisha Vigilance sleuths on Tuesday arrested Santanu Kumar Mallik, Block Education Officer (BEO) of Hindol in Odisha’s Dhenkanal district while demanding and accepting Rs 10,000 bribe from a teacher for release of his arrear salary pending on official ground.
According to Vigilance sources, the accused was receiving Rs 10,000 from the complainant this morning for releasing the latter’s pay allowance and DA arrear, which were held up due to suspension.
The entire bribe money of Rs 10,000 has been recovered and seized from exclusive possession of the accused, Vigilance said in a press release.
Following the trap, simultaneous searches are being carried out at three locations of Mallik from Disproportionate Assets angle.
A case has been registered under Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 and investigation is in progress. Further details are awaited.
