Bhubaneswar: Former IIC of Gop police station, Soumyajit Mishra was suspended by DGP R P Sharma today for taking  bribe.

He was arrested by vigilance sleuths for accepting a bribe of Rs. 3000 for settlement of a dispute on May 27 .

Reportedly, Mishra demanded a bribe for making peace between two groups that clashed during a wedding in Oratanda village under Nuakholamara panchayat of Puri district's Gop block.

The Vigilance officials who were tipped off regarding this, laid a trap and nabbed Mishra in the act.