School Head Master nabbed for taking Rs.40,000/- bribe from Contractor
Kalahandi, (Odishabarta )
Drona Kumar Tandi, Head Master, Trishakti High School, Makaraguda, PS-Kegaon, Golamunda Block, Dist-Kalahandi has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance in his office chamber of the High School while accepting bribe Rs 40,000 through bank deposit from a Complainant (Contractor) for clearing his running bill with regard to construction of New Building of the High School by the complt. Sri Tandi, Head Master directed the complt. to deposit the bribe amount of Rs. 40,000/- by giving his account number. After depositing the amount, the complt. handed over the counter foil of deposit slip of Rs.40,000/- to the Head Master Sri Tandi.
On getting the information, when the Vigilance Officials reached the school, Sri Tandi swallowed the deposit slip on seeing the Vigilance team. At the same time, on verification of the cell phone of Head Master, Sri Tandi, a message was found to have been received in his cell phone regarding credit of Rs. 40,000/- deposited in shape of cash by the complt.
Following the successful trap, simultaneous searches are going on at two locations of Sri Tandi from DA angle.
In this connection, Koraput Vigilance P.S Case No. 07 Dt. 20.03.2024 U/s 7 P.C (Amendment) Act, 2018 has been registered. Investigation is in progress against accused Sri Tandi, Head Master. Detailed report follows.
