On allegation of malpractice and corruption, the houses, office and several medicine stores affiliated to Dr Dipti Rani Samanta, Assistant Professor, Medical Oncology, Acharya Harihar Regional Cancer Centre (AHRCC), Cuttack, were raided by the Vigilance and his total assets were valued at approximately over Rs3,58,33,816.
There were allegations against Samanta of prescribing certain brand of cancer drugs which are high priced, lesser known and of doubtful origin to patients for vested interest when similar drugs of reputed companies with proven efficacy were available at much cheaper price in the market.
Further, by giving misleading recommendation to the Odisha State Medical Corporation limited (OSCMl) for procurement of cancer medicines by Prof Surendra Nath Senapati, HOD, Radiation Oncology and former HOD, Medical Oncology, AHRCC, Cuttack, he caused loss to the Government exchequer.
The places raided were JBSl Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals, Kathgola, Mangalabag, Cuttack, Nalini Enterprisers, Malhasahi, Cuttack, Nalini Medical Store, Kathgola, Cuttack, Office of Director, Acharya Harihar Regional Cancer Centre, Cuttack besides residential house of Prof Senapati and Dr Samanta at Flat No. 301 in Majestic Tower, Mangalabag area. The searches were on.