Marsaghai (Kendrapara), May 11: The Block Education Officer (BEO) managed to give a slip to Vigilance sleuths today after they conducted a raid in the Block Education Office under Kendrapara district on charges of demanding and accepting bribe.

The accused has been identified as Satrughna Behera.

Vigilance sleuths said that the BEO has demanded a bribe of Rs 20000 from an ex-clerk in order to sanction the pension.

Accordingly, a trap was laid on Wednesday when the officers conducted the raid, BEO managed to give a slip to Vigilance sleuths. The bribe money was recovered from the possession of the accused. In this connection, a case has been registered and further investigation is on.