Odisha doctor caught taking Rs 20000 bribe, arrested by Vigilance

Published On 2021-10-09 04:00 GMT | Update On 2021-10-09 09:43 GMT

Baripada: Odisha Vigilance arrested a doctor on Friday for taking a bribe of Rs 20000 for issuance of Post Mortem (PM) report.

The doctor, an FMT tutor of Pandit Raghunath Murmu Medical College and Hospital, Baripada, Mayurbhanj district allegedly demanded a bribe from a person for issuing a post-mortem report of her deceased brother.

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The person filed a complaint following which a trap was laid by the team of Odisha Vigilance near P.R.M Medical College and Hospital, Rangamatia, Baripada on October 8. The doctor was caught red-handed accepting the bribe of Rs 20000 from the complainant.

The money was seized from the doctor's possession in the presence of witnesses. Further, both hands wash of doctor showed a positive chemical reaction, which confirmed his acceptance and dealing of the bribe money.

The officials launched a search in the residence of the doctor in his village at Simagadia, PS-Khunta, Mayurbhanj district. He was eventually arrested and taken before the court.

As per a recent media report in Kalinga TV, a case has been registered under the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 by the Balasore Vigilance under, 'Case No.20 dated 08.10.2021U/s 7', and the matter is being further investigated.

More details are yet to be released on this matter.

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Revu suresh

Revu is currently pursuing her masters from University of Hyderabad. With a background in journalism, she joined Medical Dialogues in 2021.

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Odisha doctor caught taking Rs 20000 bribe, arrested by Vigilance

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