Assistant fisheries officer arrested for accepting bribe of Rs 8,000 in Ganjam district

An Assistant Fisheries Officer in Ganjam district was apprehended for demanding and accepting an Rs 8,000 bribe via digital payment. The officer allegedly withheld a subsidy amount for fish seed growers, harassing the beneficiary until the illicit payment was made. Searches are underway at his properties to uncover further assets.