Odisha Vigilance on Thursday arrested Biplab Keshari Samantaray, District Social Security Officer (DSSO), Keonjhar, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 from an NGO through digital mode. He is scheduled to be forwarded to the court today.

According to Vigilance sources, complaints against Samantaray were received from multiple quarters, alleging that he was collecting bribes from NGOs and individuals in connection with the execution of agreements, release of grants-in-aid, and payment of bills under various government Social Security Schemes.

Preliminary scrutiny revealed that Samantaray allegedly received multiple payments from different NGOs and individuals through his UPI account, as well as accounts of his family members, relatives, and office staff. Investigati

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