Sundargarh, Dec 2: Odisha Vigilance apprehended a Geo Tagger (PMAY-Gramin) in Sundargarh district for allegedly demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 3000 from a poor PMAY beneficiary, officials said on Saturday.

The accused official has been identified as Nakula Mohanta, Geo Tagger (PMAY-Gramin) of Talabahali Gram Panchayat under Lahunipada block in the district.

Complt. informed the Vigilance Authority over TOLLFREE NO-1064. Accordingly, Vigilance Officials rushed to the spot and nabbed accused Sri Mohanta while taking bribe money. In this connection, Rourkela Vig PS Case No.30/2023, U/s 7 A P.C. (Amd) Act, 2018 regd. Investigation on.
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According to Vigilance sources, Mohanta had demanded the bribe from a poor PMAY beneficiary for Geo tagging of his PMAY house for release of the next installment.

The PMAY beneficiary however informed the Vigilance Department over TOLLFREE NO-1064 in this connection and sought action against the accused Geo Tagger.

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Accordingly, Vigilance Officials rushed to the spot and nabbed accused Mohanta while he was taking the bribe money.
In this connection, a case has been registered against accused Mohanta at Rourkela Vigilance police station under Section 7 of

Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018. Further investigation was underway, the Vigilance official said.

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