Today i.e on 10.09.2025, a short while ago, Sri Rupchand Nayak, Jr.Asst. O/o DCF (Dy. Conservator of Forests), Nicolson Forest Training School, Chamua, Dist. Keonjhar, has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance while demanding and taking bribe of Rs.30,000/- from a retired employee of the said Forest Training School (Complainant) for preparing his final pension papers and arrear salary bill following his voluntary retirement in the year 2024. Since his retirement, the complt had been requesting accused Sri Nayak for the above work. But, accused Sri Nayak demanded bribe Rs.30,000/- to make his pension papers ready. Being aggrieved over a years’ delay, the complt reported the matter to the vigilance authorities narrating his harassment. Following this, a team of Odisha Vigilance nabbed Sri Nayak, Jr. Asst today, while taking bribe Rs 30,000/- from the complt.The entire bribe money Rs.30,000/- has been recovered from possession of accused Sri Nayak and seized.
Following the trap, simultaneous searches are going on at two locations of Sri Nayak, Jr. Asst from DA angle.
In this connection, Balasaore Vigilance PS Case No 09/2025, U/s-7PC Amendment Act 2018 has been registered against accused Sri Nayak, Jr.Asst.
Investigation is in progress.
