Bhubaneswar, Jul 22 (PTI) The Odisha Vigilance Department on Wednesday arrested a government school principal for demanding and taking a bribe of Rs 10,000, officials said.
The principal of Odisha Adarsh Vidyalaya (OAV), Thuamul Rampur in Kalahandi district, has been apprehended for demanding and accepting the bribe from an SHG functionary for clearing pending bills for 3 months in the current year 2026-27 towards cleaning works, the vigilance officials said.
Vigilance seized the bribe money from the principal’s possession and launched simultaneous searches on his properties, they said.
A case has been registered against the principal at Koraput vigilance police station under the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018, and further investigation is in progress, officials said.
On Tuesday, the vigilance had arrested the panchayat executive officer of Kachara Sahi panchayat in Jajpur district after catching him while demanding and taking a bribe of Rs 5,000 from a beneficiary for release of the final instalment under the Antyodaya Gruha Yojana (AGY). PTI BBM BBM RG
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