Odisha Junior Engineer Arrested for Rs 20,000 Bribe in Malkangiri

• A junior engineer from a power distribution company was arrested by the Odisha vigilance department.
• The arrest occurred while he was accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 from a brick factory owner.
• The incident took place in Malkangiri district on Tuesday.
• The engineer had allegedly demanded the bribe for providing an electricity connection to the factory.
• A case has been registered at Koraput vigilance police station under the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018.

Why It Matters: Odisha vigilance arrested a junior engineer for bribery related to an electricity connection.