In a major crackdown on corruption, Odisha Vigilance on Wednesday arrested Sitarani Pattayat, Superintendent of Excise, Keonjhar, and Bijay Kumar Mohanta, ASI-cum-OIC of Champua Excise Station, for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 40,000 from a licensed liquor vendor to allow him to operate his business smoothly.

Vendor Approaches Vigilance After Months of Harassment

According to officials, Pattayat had been demanding regular bribe payments from the vendor ever since she took charge as Excise Superintendent four months ago. Unable to bear continued pressure, the vendor approached Vigilance authorities and filed a formal complaint detailing the alleged harassment and unlawful demands.

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