Medical Officer Arrested for Accepting Bribe in Rajasthan
A medical officer in Dungarpur, Rajasthan, was arrested for accepting a bribe of 1,000 rupees for a medico-legal certificate.
Dungarpur, November 12 (Daily Kiran) : The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Rajasthan has arrested a medical officer for accepting a bribe at a primary health center in Dungarpur district. Dr. Amit Parmar was caught red-handed on Thursday while accepting 1,000 rupees.
The arrest followed a written complaint filed by a local resident with the ACB unit in Dungarpur. The complainant had gone to the health center to obtain a medico-legal certificate (MLC) related to an FIR for a physical assault case registered at the Chaurasi police station.
Dr. Parmar initially demanded a bribe of 10,000 rupees for the MLC and suggested that the complainant undergo certain medical tests in Dungarpur. After the complaint was verified through standard procedures, Dr. Parmar agreed to accept 2,000 rupees instead.
Under the supervision of Superintendent of Police Piyush Dixit and Additional Superintendent of Police Rajendra Singh Jain, the ACB conducted an operation. During this operation, Dr. Parmar was apprehended while accepting the 1,000 rupee bribe from the complainant.
The ACB is currently interrogating the accused, and further legal action is underway. A case has been registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and a detailed investigation will follow.
Officials have advised that individuals with pending cases at the ACB can directly contact the bureau to present their side or provide clarifications. They emphasized the importance of this information, warning the public about fraudsters who misuse the ACB’s name for extortion.
