GOVT. HIGH SCHOOL HEADMASTER IN BUDAGUDA, NABBED BY ODISHA VIGILANCE

KANDHAMAL, 31.10.2025: Kumarmani Mallick, I/c Head Master, Budaguda Government Girls’ High School, Dist-Kandhamal has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance while demanding and taking bribe Rs.4,000/- from a lady staffer (Complainant) of the said High school through Phonepay to regularise the period of absence and drawl of salary of last two months. However, the accused was demanding bribe Rs.4,000/- for drawl of salary with showing absent period as regular. He also refused to not to release her salary, if he was not paid the demanded bribe Rs 4,000/-. Finding no other way, complt reported the matter to Vigilance authorities. Based upon this, a team of Odisha Vigilance nabbed Sri Mallick, today while taking bribe Rs.4,000/- through Phonepay from complt. The mobile phone of the accused Sri Mallick has been seized to which the amount Rs.4,000/- has been transferred. Following the trap, simultaneous searches are going on at three locations linked to Sri Mallick from DA angle. In this connection, Berhampur Vigilance P.S. case No.16 dt.31.10.2025.Has been registered against Sri Mallick, I/c Head Master. Detailed report follows.