Bhadrak: RI of Gadi trapped by Odisha Vigilance

Bhadrak: The Revenue Officer (RI) of Gadi Revenue Circle was trapped by Odisha Vigilance on Thursday while demanding and taking bribe of Rs 5000.

The accused RI has been identified as Bhagabata Khatua.

As per reports, today a short while ago, Bhagabata Khatua, Revenue Inspector (RI), Gadi Revenue Circle under Tihidi Tahasil in Bhadrak district was apprehended by Odisha Vigilance while demanding and taking bribe of Rs. 5000 from a Complainant.

As per the allegations, he was taking the bribe to submit field enquiry report in the complainant’s favour for conversion of his agricultural land to homestead land in a Mutation Case.

The entire tainted bribe money of Rs.5,000 has been recovered from the possession of accused Khatua and seized.

Following the trap, simultaneous house searches are being conducted at two locations of the accused from DA angle.

In this connection, Balasore Vigilance P.S. Case No.15 dt.13.11.2024 U/s 7 P.C. (Amendment) Act, 2018 has been registered.

Investigation is in progress against accused Khatua, RI.

Detailed report awaited.