By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: Smruti Ranjan Sahoo, functioning as Data Entry Operator (DEO) in Department of Hepaetology Department at SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs.2000/- from the son of a poor patient undergoing treatment at SCBMCH for Hepatitis C, for issuing prescribed medicines.
The medicines are distributed free of cost by Government. But, Sri Sahoo, DEO demanded bribe from the son of the poor patitent and denied to provide the same if his demand was not met. Finding no other way, he (complainant) reported the matter to Vigilance Authority. Accordingly, Sri Sahoo ( DEO), was nabbed today while taking the bribe amount from the compt. The entire bribe money has been recovered from accused Sri Sahoo and seized.
Following the trap, simultaneous searches are going on at two locations of Sri Sahoo from DA angle. In this connection, Cuttack Vigilance PS case no 30/2024 U/s-7PC (Amendment) Act, 2018 has been registered. Investigation is in progress against accused Sri Sahoo, DEO. Detailed report follows.
