Odisha: Vigilance Apprehends ASI Of Police For Taking Bribe To Release Seized Bike
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Vigilance officers on Tuesday arrested Budu Bhoi, ASI (Assistant Sub Inspector) of the Birmaharajpur Police Station in Subarnapur, on the charge of demanding and taking bribe of Rs 6,000
Subarnapur, Feb 4: Vigilance officers on Tuesday arrested Budu Bhoi, ASI (Assistant Sub Inspector) of the Birmaharajpur Police Station in Subarnapur, on the charge of demanding and taking bribe of Rs 6,000 from a person to release his motorcycle seized in an accident case on January 1, 2025.
According to a Vigilance release, the complainant had been requesting ASI Bhoi to release his motorcycle since it was seized last month. But, Bhoi was demanding a bribe Rs.6,000 each time to release the same each time.
With no option left to get back his two-wheeler, the complainant approached the Vigilance and narrated the harassment meted out to him by Bhoi.
Based on the complaint, the Vigilance laid a trap and nabbed accused ASI Bhoi while taking a bribe of Rs 6,000 from the complainant today. The entire bribe money was recovered from the possession of the accused.
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✨Following the trap, simultaneous searches are going at two locations of Bhoi from DA angle, according to the official statement.
In this connection, Sambalpur Vigilance has registered a case (PS Case No. 01 dt.03.02.2025 U/s 7 P. C.( Amendment) Act, 2018) against the ASI.
Investigation is underway.
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