Malkangiri: Vigilance sleuths on Monday arrested Dr Panu Charan Mandal, Medical Officer of Padia Community Health Centre (CHC) in Odisha’s Malkangiri district, in connection with an alleged corruption case.
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ccording to sources, he had demanded bribe for passing a bill of a vehicle engaged by the CHC.
His arrest comes a month after block programme manager Srimant Atibudhhi was arrested for allegedly accepting Rs 20,000 bribe from the vehicle owner – Rakesh Chandra Das – on behalf of the doctor.
While Atibudhhi was nabbed red-handed, Mandal pleaded innocence and had managed to avail bail.
Das had provided an SUV to the hospital.
However, the investigation continued and the anti-corruption sleuths arrested the doctor for his involvement in the matter in accordance with the Vigilance Court’s order.