Livestock injection given to man in Odisha: Police official suspended for dereliction of duty

Biswajeet Swain Published On : Apr 21, 2022 at 10:07 AM

Baripada: Mahuldiha police station ASI Pabitra Mohan Rout was today suspended over dereliction of duty in connection with the administration of injection meant for animals to a man by a quack in Mayurbhanj district.

Rout was placed under suspension by Mayurbhanj SP. Locals of Mahuldiha had earlier nabbed the quack and handed him over to police. However, the police had reportedly released the quack without any action on him.

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According to reports, the quack, identified as 65-year-old Biswanath Behera of Kantipal in Keonjhar district, had come to Mahuldiha village under Thakurmunda block of Mayurbhanj district on April 17.

He administered as many three Meloxicam injections to Srikant Mohanta (50) of the village as the latter was suffering from back pain. Moreover, the quack identified himself as a doctor of Thakurmunda Community Health Centre.

Fortunately, Mohanta did not develop any complication and was stable. However, he complained of mild weakness.

The quack had reportedly administered the three injections within a span of mere five minutes. He also gave some tablets to Mohanta and told him to consume it twice a day. The accused charged Rs 470 for the treatment.

Later, Mohanta’s son suspected foul play and took photos of the medicine and injection. He sent those pics to a doctor of Thakurmunda who confirmed that the injection was meant for animals.

Mahuldiha police have registered a case against the quack under Sections 417, 337 and 307 of the IPC.

The accused absconded after registration of the case by police and is currently on the run. A manhunt has been launched by police to trace and apprehend the accused.