Odisha vigilance traps official taking Rs 25,000 bribe - OrissaPOST

Odisha vigilance traps official taking Rs 25,000 bribe - OrissaPOST

Bhubaneswar: An Odisha Finance Service (OFS) officer has been arrested for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 25,000, Vigilance said Wednesday. The Vigilance sleuths arrested Sarita Barik, who was working as Assistant Commissioner of State Tax, Tuesday, and a case under the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018, was registered. “Yesterday, Sarita Barik, OFS-I, Asst. Commissioner of State Tax, Bhubaneswar-IV Circle, was apprehended by…

Odisha Vigilance arrests govt official for receiving bribe from businessman

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance on Wednesday arrested a government official for allegedly receiving bribe money from a businessman for reversal of ITC (Input Tax credit) for the tax period of Financial Year of 2020-21 as well as the exemption of fine and penalty. The accused was identified as Sarita Barik, currently posted as the Assistant Commissioner of State Tax, Bhubaneswar-IV Circle. The anti-corruption wing of the Odisha government noted…

Bhubaneswar Tax official arrested for accepting bribe

Bhubaneswar, Aug 27: Vigilance officials in Bhubaneswar have apprehended Assistant Commissioner of State Tax, Sarita Barik, for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 25,000 from the owner of a bakery shop. The bribe was reportedly demanded in exchange for exempting the bakery from a fine and penalty related to unpaid tax dues amounting to Rs 2,27,147.Follow our WhatsApp Channel for the latest news, alerts & updates – Don’t miss out!The bakery shop o…

Odisha Sales Tax Asst Commissioner Arrested For Bribery, Rs 60 Lakh Deposits, Huge Cash Unearthed During Raid

Bhubaneswar: A day after apprehending Assistant Commissioner of Sales Tax Sarita Barik for allegedly taking Rs 25,000 bribe from a bakery shop owner, Odisha Vigilance on Wednesday said it has arrested the OFS-I officer. In a statement, Vigilance said the Asst Commissioner of State Tax, Bhubaneswar-IV Circle was placed under arrest and  forwarded to the Court of the Special Judge in Bhubaneswar. In this connection, Bhubaneswar Vigilance PS Case N…