Odisha Govt Doctor Arrested After ‘Biggest’ Cash Seizure Of Rs 1.12 Cr; Check Assets Unearthed

Bhubaneswar: A day after claiming to have made the biggest cash seizure, Odisha Vigilance on Thursday arrested Dr Sukant Jena posted at Charichhak community health centre (CHC) in Puri district.

During the raid after he was caught taking Rs 8,000 bribe for a caesarian operation, the anti-corruption agency’s officers found cash stashed in various bags at Jena’s residence at Nandan Vihar, Nageswar Residency, Patia here. The seizure was so huge that Vigilance had to deploy counting machines to count the cash, which amounted to Rs 1.12 crore. Most of the bundles seized were of Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 denomination.

According to sources, Jena had allegedly demanded Rs 8,000 bribe for conducting cesarean section surgery on a patient and remained adamant about it even after the woman developed labour pain. Her cousin was compelled to give him Rs 5,000 in advance to start the surgery. He was caught red-handed while accepting the remaining Rs 3,000 from the complainant.

Following this, searchers were conducted at his Bhubaneswar residence.

ASSETS UNEARTHED:

>> Cash worth Rs.1,12,00,000

>> Residential triple-storey building at Kalarahanga in Bhubaneswar.

>> 1 plot at Jatni, Khurda

>> A studio apartment in Puri.

>> Deposits in Insurance Policies Rs.44,16,864

>> Fixed deposits and Bank deposits over Rs.38.63 lakh

>> 2 four-wheelers (Hyundai Creta & TATA Manza)