Berhampur: Tightening the noose around the neck of corrupt government officials, Odisha Vigilance on Wednesday trapped the Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) of Beguniapada in Ganjam district.
The accused CDPO has been identified as Sandhyarani Panigrahi.
As per reports, today a short while ago the said CDPO was apprehended by Odisha Vigilance while demanding and taking bribe of Rs. 12000/- (Rupees twelve thousand) from the staff of an Anganwadi Centre (Complainant) at her office at Beguniapada for release of the complainant’s arrear remuneration.
The entire tainted bribe money has been recovered and seized from the possession of the CDPO.
Following the trap, simultaneous house searches are going on at three locations of Sandhya Panigrahi, CDPO from DA angle.
In this connection, Berhampur Vigilance PS Case No. 20/2024, U/s 7 PC (Amendment) Act, 2018 has been registered.
Investigation of the case is in progress against the accused CDPO.
