Bhubaneswar, April 15: Vigilance sleuths today arrested ASI of Pahala Outpost on charges of demanding and accepting bribe.

Vigilance sleuths said that the cop identified as P.K Pradhan has demanded bribe of Rs 3000 from one Sandeep Patri to to give him a favourable police report in connection with his case relating to a land dispute

Accordingly, a trap was laid on Thursday and the accused was caught red-handed by the officers of Vigilance. “The bribe money was recovered from the possession of the accused. In this connection a case has been registered and further investigation is continuing,” said an official.