Jharsuguda, Sep 30: Vigilance sleuths arrested a Gram Rozgar Sevak (GRS) of Kanaktora under Lakhanpur block of the district while allegedly receiving a bribe of Rs 14, 000 on Friday.

The arrested GRS has been identified as Manoj Kumar Sahu.

According to the sources, the vigilance led a trap against Sahu and caught him red-handed while receiving the said amount from one Subash Pradhan of Kuhamunda village for facilitating allotment of a house under Pradhanmantri Awas Yojna (PMAY).

Subash had earlier informed vigilance about Manoj.

A case has been registered against Manoj under section 7 and simultaneous searches have been launched at two locations to ascertain disproportionate assets.