India, Aug. 25 -- Bargarh: Odisha Vigilance today arrested a police officer for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs7,000 from a scrap dealer in the Bijepur area of Bargarh district.
The accused, identified as Sub-Inspector (SI) Jagaa Bariha of Bijepur Police Station, had allegedly demanded Rs10,000 from the trader to allow him to run his business without harassment. After the complainant expressed his inability to pay the full amount, Bariha reduced the demand to Rs7,000. He also reportedly threatened the trader with stern action if the money was not paid.
Finding no alternative, the trader approached the Vigilance department. Acting on the complaint, Vigilance officials laid a trap and caught Bariha while accepting the bribe money. The entir...