Sundargarh: Bisra Forest Range Deputy Ranger Asit Pattanayak was nabbed by Odisha vigilance officials while taking a bribe of Rs 18,000 on Tuesday.
The vigilance sleuths apprehended the Bisra Forest Range Deputy Ranger while he was demanding and taking a bribe of Rs 18,000 from owner of a vehicle (complainant) to release hire charges of his pre-engaged vehicle for official purpose for the month of April-2025 and with assurance to re-engage the said vehicle for official use on hire basis from 1st May 2025.
Left with no other option, the complainant reported the matter to Vigilance authorities. Following this, a team of Odisha Vigilance nabbed today Pattanayak, while taking the bribe.
