DR. SIBA PRASAD SETHI,MO,CHC,KUJANGJAGATSINGHPUR AND HIS ASSOCIATE SRI SURYA NARAYAN CHOUDHURY NABBED BY ODISHA VIGILANCE WHILE TAKING BRIBE RS 10,000/- FOR ISSUANCE OF FAVOURABLE POST MORTEM REPORT.

On 07July, a short while ago Dr. Siba Prasad Sethi, Medical Officer (M.O) CHC, Kujang, Dist. Jagatsinghpur has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance. while demanding and taking bribe of Rs.10,000/- from a Complainant for issuance of favourable Post Mortem report of his deceased wife without delay. The deceased had reportedly died due to food poisoning. Following the death, Dr Siba Prasad Sethi had conducted autopsy on the body of the deceased woman. The complt, being the husband of the deceased, was requesting the accused Doctor to furnish the PM report early for insurance purpose. However, as the death of deceased was within 7 years of marraige, the MO, Dr Siba Prasad Sethi, demanded Rs 10,000/- bribe for furnishing a favourable Post Mortem report early. Finding no other means, the complt alleged before Vigilance authorities about the matter.
Following this, the Vigilance team nabbed Dr. Sethi today inside the clinic of Dr.Sethi at Cuttack, while taking the demanded bribe Rs.10,000/- from the complainant through his receptionist Sri Choudhury. The entire bribe money of Rs.10,000/-has been recovered and seized.
Following the successful trap, simultaneous searches are going on at 5 locations of Dr.Sethi from DA angle.
In this connection, Cuttack Vigilance PS Case No.19/2025, U/S-7PC Amendment Act, 2018 has been registered. Investigation is in progress. Detailed report follows.

Reported by Dhiren Pratihari at Jatni, Ama odisa khabar