Odisha: Police steps up effort to trace out doctor who went missing in Maoist-hit Malkangiri
By S.N.Panda
Bhubaneswar, June 3: The Odisha police has intensified its effort to trace out a doctor who was on Saturday evening “abducted” by suspected Maoists from his official residence at Kalimela in Malkangiri district, nearly 650 km from here. Doctor Alman Bhoi, who serves at Kalimela Community Health Centre (CHC), was allegedly kidnapped from his official quarters.
According to reports, some unidentified miscreants allegedly abducted Amlan soon after he reached his quarters after completing his duty on June 1, 2024. Amlan hails from the Tikabali area in the Kandhamal district. On Monday, his family members met the Kandhamal Collector and superintendent of police and urged them to conduct a detailed investigation into the matter and rescue him.
“We are yet to get any information. His mobile phone is also switched off. We have urged the authorities to take appropriate steps in the matter,” Alman’s father Abani Bhoi said on Monday.
Amlan’s uncle said, “We have met senior administrative and police officials. They have assured to discuss the matter with Malkangiri officials in this regard.”
Amlan had reportedly picked up a dispute with some people regarding a post-mortem of a local person some days prior to his alleged kidnapping.
Mystery shrouds over the entire incident as Maoist involvement is also suspected behind the doctor’s kidnapping. However, clarity is yet to emerge in connection with the incident.
Sources said Alman had withdrawn money from one ATM some hours prior to his mysterious disappearance.
Police sources said Amlan was under serious financial stress as he lost money in playing some online games. He has borrowed money from banks and friends to the tune of above Rs 20 lakh to buy a luxury car and other items.
