Odisha Vigilance catches Chief Civil Supplies Officer red-handed accepting bribe from rice mill owner

Odisha Vigilance

Odisha Vigilance officials apprehended G. Prabhakara Patro, the Chief Civil Supplies Officer (CCSO) of Balangir district, on Friday for accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000 from a rice mill owner.

Patro was caught red-handed while receiving the bribe, intended to clear pending bills and secure a new supply order.

The case against Patro is registered under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018. Previously, he had demanded Rs 1.80 lakh from the complainant for clearing bills and placing a fresh rice order.

Six days ago, he allegedly accepted Rs 1.30 lakh from the complainant and was caught receiving the remaining Rs 50,000 at his Balangir office on Friday afternoon.

Following the complaint from the mill owner, the Vigilance Department initiated the case against Patro on Thursday.

Subsequently, searches were conducted at Patro's properties in Bhubaneswar, Ganjam, and Balangir.

During the search at his Balangir residence, officials discovered Rs 4.39 lakh in cash and approximately 260 grams of gold.

This incident highlights the Vigilance Department's ongoing efforts to combat corruption and uphold transparency in public offices.

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