Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Monday nabbed a doctor of Dist. Head Quarters Hospital, Kalahandi at Bhawanipatna for allegedly taking bribe for treatment of a pregnant woman.
Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash, Consultant O&G (Clinical)-cum- Joint Director, Dist. Head Quarters Hospital, Kalahandi at Bhawanipatna has been apprehended by the Vigilance sleuths while demanding and taking bribe of Rs.6000 from a complainant in lieu of pre- natal and post- natal treatment to his pregnant relative admitted in the hospital.
The entire tainted bribe money has been recovered and seized from the possession of Dr. Dash.
Following the trap, simultaneous searches are going on at 4 locations from DA angle.
In this connection, Koraput Vigilance P.S Case No. 23 Dt. 17.11.2024 U/s 7P.C (Amendment) Act, 2018 has been registered. Investigation is in progress against accused Dr. Dash, the Vigilance informed.