1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as
learned Additional Standing Counsel for the Vigilance Dept.
Perused the CRLMC application, as well as other materials
placed on record.
2. The present CRLMC application has been filed by the
Petitioner under section 482 of the Cr.P.C, seeking quashing of
the entire criminal proceeding vide Cuttack Vigilance Cell P.S.
Case No. 19 of 2017 corresponding to VGR No. 64/17,
involving offences under section 13(2) read with 13(l)(c)(d) of
the P.C. Act, 1988 along with sections 409/420/34/120B of the
IPC, qua the petitioner, pending in the court of Ld. Special
Judge(Vigilance), Cuttack.
3. In the present matter, the FIR was lodged on
12.12.2017 by the Vigilance Dept. on the basis of the complaint
lodged by one S.K. Samal, DSP Vigilance Cell, Cuttack. In the
said F.I.R it has been alleged that the present Petitioner, who is
a reputed doctor of the state and has been engaged at SCB
Medical College & Hospital, Cuttack, has abused his official
position and in doing so, he has shown undue favour to various
pharmaceutical companies. The allegations also involve
violations of one „Odisha State Treatment Fund (OSTF)‟ which
was established by the State Governement in December of
2011 for providing respite to poor patients (under BPL
category) seeking treatment for fatal ailments such as cancer
and chronic heart ailments.
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