Odisha doctor arrested for taking bribe to clear health worker incentives

A government doctor in Angul district was apprehended by vigilance officers while accepting a bribe of Rs 49,000. The 46-year-old medical officer at Kaniha's community health centre allegedly demanded money from women community health officers to clear their incentive payments. When they couldn't pay, he withheld their files, prompting a complaint and a subsequent sting operation.