Bhubaneswar, Aug. 27 -- Odisha Vigilance officials today arrested Sarita Barik, assistant commissioner of state tax, Bhubaneswar-IV Circle, for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs.25,000 from a bakery owner in exchange for exemption from fines and penalties related to tax matters.
According to the Directorate of Vigilance, Barik, a Class-I OFS officer, was caught red-handed inside her car at Madhusudan Nagar, Bhubaneswar, yesterday while accepting the bribe.
The entire amount was recovered from her possession. She will be produced before the Bhubaneswar Vigilance Court.
The complainant, who runs a bakery dealing in food products, had earlier received a show-cause notice from Barik demanding payment of Rs 2,27,147 towards reversal of the In...