Odisha: Govt Doctor arrested for taking Rs 5000 bribe from health worker
Bhubaneswar: A Government doctor in Sundargarh district was recently arrested for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 5000 from a health worker for regularisation of her leave period.
The sleuths of the Vigilance department caught the medical officer in charge cum Hemagiri Community Health Centre (CHC) red-handed while accepting the bribe from a former Multi purpose female health worker identified from one Kalpana Patel.
The doctor allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 5000 from a health worker for the regularisation of her leave period. Following this, the health worker lodged a complaint with the Vigilance.
Acting on the complaint, the anti-corruption wing officials laid a trap and caught the doctor red-handed while accepting gratification from the complainant.
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The entire bribe money has been recovered from the possession of the medical practitioner. His official quarter, office chamber, and his residential building at Sambalpur are being searched at a Disproportionate angle.
A case has been registered and further investigation is underway into the matter, officials told UNI.
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