Dr Sanjaya Kumar Swain, Medical Officer, Ersama CHC, Jagatsinghpur, was arrested while taking bribe of Rs 7,000 on Friday.
He had demanded the bribe from Debendra Kumar Das of Ibrisingh under the Tirtol PS to pass a vehicle hire bill for the period from March to September. A trap was laid by Vigilance officers and Dr Swain was caught red-handed in the premises of the Ersama Community Health Centre while accepting the bribe from Das. In another case, Purna Chandra Hota, ASI of Police, Bhapur Outpost in Dhenkanal district was arrested by the Vigilance police for taking bribe of Rs 1,000.
He had demanded the bribe from Babuli Bhatta of village Bhapur Bania Sahi for releasing him on a bail bond in connection with a case. He was caught red-handed in the premises of the outpost while accepting the bribe.