Boudh, Nov 22: Odisha Vigilance arrested a police Sub Inspector for taking bribe from a person for the release of his seized motorcycle in Odisha's Boudh district, Officials said on Wednesday.

The accused SI has been identified as Bikram Kumar Dehury, a resident of Puruna Katak in Boudh district. He is currently posted at Baunsuni police station of Boudh district.

On 21.11.2023, Sri
Bikram Kumar Dehury, Sub-Inspector of Police, Baunsuni PS, #Boudh
was arrested by #Odisha #Vigilance for taking bribe
Rs.15,000/- from a person
through digital mode (PhonePe) for release of his seized motorcycle.
— Odisha Vigilance (@OdishaVigilance) November 22, 2023

The anti corruption sleuths caught Dehury for receiving Rs 15,000 from the complainant through digital mode (Phonepe) on Tuesday. The complainant Karunakar Nayak’s vehicle was seized in connection with a case registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

On November 9, the court directed the police to return the seized vehicle to Karunakar.

“Though, Sessions Judge, Boudh had directed the Inspector In-Charge of Baunsuni Police station to release the seized motorcycle, the accused SI Bikram Dehury demanded bribe Rs 15, 000 from Karunakar and asked him to deposit the bribe amount in an account number for the release of the seized vehicle,” said vigilance sources.

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Later, the complainant informed the Vigilance officials about the illegal demand made by the accused cop. The vigilance sleuths caught Dehury after the transfer of bribe amount to his PhonePe account.

Subsequently, the officials carried out house searches at the accused SI's native village and his rest room in Baunsuni police station. The accused was produced before the court today.

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