The Cuttack Special Judge, Vigilance on Tuesday sentenced Dr Karunakar Rout, former Medical Officer, Madhuban CHC in Jajpur district to undergo two years rigorous imprisonment (RI) for demanding and accepting bribe.
The court also directed Rout to pay a fine of Rs 10,000 and in default to undergo further RI of six months.
The Vigilance police had charge-sheeted Rout for demanding and accepting bribe from a contractual Health Worker for not taking action against him for his absence in duty during MDA supervision by the State team.
The Vigilance would now move the competent authority for dismissal of Rout, at present Medical Officer, District Headquarters Hospital, Bhadrak, from service following his conviction.