Bhubaneswar, Nov. 4 -- In a dramatic attempt to evade arrest, a Sub-Inspector of Police in Odisha's Sambalpur district jumped into a nearby pond after being confronted by an Odisha Vigilance team during a bribery trap.
However, his attempt to escape proved unsuccessful, as a vigilance personnel member also plunged into the water and apprehended him.
The arrested officer, identified as Sujit Kumar Mohanta, Sub-Inspector of Police at Mahulpali Police Station in Sambalpur district, was allegedly caught while accepting a bribe of Rs.10,000 from a complainant for finalising a miscellaneous case in which he was the investigating officer.
According to Vigilance sources, the officer had allegedly demanded the money to settle the case. On Wednesd...