Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 7 (ANI): One Sub-Inspector of Khandagiri police station and a person have been caught red-handed by Odisha Vigilance while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000 from a complainant in order to help him in a case earlier registered in Khandagiri police station, informed an official release.

The accused have been identified as Susanta Kumar Swain, a Sub-Inspector of the Police and a private person Chiranjiv Bala.

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Detailing the incident, the release stated that on Thursday that Susanta Kumar Swain and a private person Chiranjiv Bala were caught red-handed by Odisha Vigilance while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000 from a complainant in order to help him in a case registered in Khandagiri PS.

"In the case, Bhubaneswar Vigilance PS Case no. 9/2023 U /s-7PC (Amendment) Act, 2018 has been registered," added the release.

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Further investigation into the matter is underway. (ANI)

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