Odisha Vigilance today apprehended Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Police Narasingha Dora from B.Singhpur Police Station in Koraput district, along with a private individual, Sunadhara Amanatya, for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 40,000.

The duo was caught red-handed while taking the illegal payment from a complainant involved in a domestic violence case, where ASI Dora served as the Investigating Officer.

According to details, ASI Dora had been pressuring the complainant to pay the bribe, threatening severe action against those involved in the case if the demand was not met. Unable to comply and seeking justice, the complainant reported the matter to the Vigilance authorities.

Acting on the tip-off, a Vigilance team laid a trap and nabbed both accused as they accepted the taint

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