29-Jul-2022

Nayagada,(P.R) Today i.e. on 28.07.2022, Sri Prafulla Kumar Deo, Sub-Inspector (SI) of Police, In-charge Kantilo Outpost, PS-Khandapara, Dist-Nayagarh has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance for demanding and accepting undue advantage (bribe) of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) from a complainant in order to facilitate the release of his Motor cycle seized earlier in connection with a case registered in Khandapara Police Station. Based on the above complaint, a trap was laid on 28.07.2022 wherein the accused Sri Prafulla Kumar Deo, SI of Police was caught by the team of Odisha Vigilance while demanding and accepting undue advantage (bribe) of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) from the complainant. The entire bribe money was recovered from the possession of Sri Deo and seized in presence of witnesses. Right hand wash as well as pant pocket wash of Sri Deo gave positive chemical reaction, confirming acceptance and handling of bribe money by him. Following the trap, search has been launched on the residential house of Sri Deo at Vill-Sampur, Ps-Bolagarh, and Dist. Khurdha. Accused Sri Prafulla Kumar Deo, SI of Police has been arrested and will be forwarded to the Court. In this connection, Bhubaneswar Vigilance P.S. Case No.20 dated 27.07.2022 U/s 7 PC Act, 1988 as amended by PC (Amendment) Act, 2018 has been registered and is under investigation.