Bhawanipatna, Mar 25: The Vigilance sleuths today arrested a Revenue Inspector (RI) of Kalahandi district on charges of taking bribe.

Tulapada RI Thabir Bhoi was arrested for taking Rs 5,000 bribe from a farmer for land mutation.

He was taking the bribe through a contractual subordinate of him.

A Vigilance team is conducting raid at his house in Laitara village under Kesinga block.