Sonepur : Odisha Vigilance on Tuesday arrested Dr Nabakishore Behera, Additional District Public Health Officer of Sonepur in connection with an alleged corruption case.
According to sources, Nabakishore had demanded bribe from a complainant for extension of contractual engagement with higher pay. Later, the Sambalpur vigilance has registered a case under U/s 7 P.C. (Amendment)Act,2018 and an investigation is in progress.
Basing on the complaint, the vigilance conducted a surprise raid and caught him red-handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 16,000. The bribe amount recovered from him has been seized. Simultaneous raid have also been conducted on the properties of Dr Behera at three places in Sonepur and Kandhamal.
