Bhubaneswar, Sept. 20 -- The Odisha Vigilance today arrested Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Hrushikesh Biswal of Anantapur Out Post for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 8,000 to releasea detained motorcycle.
The motorcycle had been impounded by Biswal following an accident on September 7.
According to Vigilance sources, the complainant repeatedly requested the ASI to release hisvehicle. Biswal initially demanded a bribe of Rs. 10,000 but later reduced it to Rs. 8,000 afterthe complainant expressed inability to pay the full amount.
Unable to comply, the complainant approached the Vigilance authorities. Acting on the complaint,a team of Odisha Vigilance officials caught Biswal in the act of accepting the bribe, and the entire amount was r...