Koraput, Nov 8: Vigilance sleuths nabbed the Medical Officer In-Charge and Pharmacist of Boipariguda Community Health Centre (CHC) in Odisha’s Koraput district on Saturday for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 40,000 from a nurse to release her arrears money, officials said.

The accused have been identified as Biswajit Bhuyan, Medical Officer In-Charge, and Uttam Mahankuda, Pharmacist of Boipariguda CHC.

Today, Dr. Biswajit Bhuyan, MO I/c CHC, Boipariguda, #Koraput & Sri Uttam Mahankuda, Pharmacist, were nabbed by #Odisha #Vigilance for taking bribe Rs 40,000/- from a nurse to release arrears. In July 24, govt ordered release of arrears from Oct 22, on regularisation of nurses. pic.twitter.com/g3iLrt9gPe

— Odisha Vigilance (@OdishaVigilance) November 8, 2024

According to official sources, the State government issued an order to release arrears of the complainant nurse from October 22 following regularization of her job. However, the accused duo demanded 10% bribe to release her arrears over Rs 4.5 lakhs.

However, the complainant approached the Vigilance officials and sought action against the accused duo.  

On the basis of the complaint, the anticorruption agency laid a trap and caught the accused Doctor and Pharmacist red-handed while receiving the bribe money.

The entire bribe amount was reportedly seized from the possession of the accused in the presence of witness.

Following the trap, the Vigilance officials conducted simultaneous raids at various locations associated with the accused duo to unearth alleged disproportionate assets (DA) amassed by them, officials said.

A case has been registered under Section 7 PC (Amendment) Act, 2018, at the Koraput Vigilance police station in this connection and further investigation is in progress against the accused, they added. 

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