India, Oct. 5 -- The Odisha Vigilance on Monday apprehended the headmaster of a government upper primary school in Khordha district while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000 to release funds under the Mid-Day Meal (MDM) scheme.

The accused has been identified as Shaikh Rayaz Alli, headmaster of a government UP school under Balipatna block.

According to Vigilance, Alli allegedly demanded the bribe from his predecessor, a former headmaster of the school, for releasing the reimbursement amount through a cheque. The former headmaster had reportedly incurred expenditure under the MDM scheme for four months while awaiting allotment of funds.

The former headmaster was relieved from the school before the funds were allotted and drawn. He ...