India, Nov. 6 -- The Odisha Vigilance today arrested the Principal of the Government ITI, Balangir, on charges of accepting Rs 30,000 as bribe from the guest instructors of the institute.

Suresh Kumar Dalabehera, the Principal of Government ITI in Balangir, had allegedly sought Rs 1,15,000 as bribe from nine guest instructors of the institute for continuation of their jobs and payment of salary regularly. Prevent Fraud

Dalabehera had threatened to disengage the guest instructors if they fail to pay the bribe amount. The guest instructors had lodged a complaint in this regard with the Odisha Vigilance.

Subsequently a trap was laid and Dalabehera was arrested while accepting Rs 30,000, the first instalment of the bribe, from the guest i...