ACB nabs doc ‘red-handed' while taking bribe in H'bag
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Hazaribag: On National Doctors' Day on Tuesday, a doctor, who was in charge of the Chouparan Community Health Centre, identified as Dr Satish Kumar, was caught "red-handed" while taking bribe money in a trap laid by the anti-corruption bureau (ACB).
ACB said Dr Kumar (43), a native of Motihar district of Bihar, was demanding money from complainant Ujjwal Kumar Sinha, a resident of Baghpur panchayat in Chouparan block, for clearing the bill of his Mamta Vahan.
After verifying the complaint made by Sinha to ACB SP Arif Ekram four days ago, an ACB team laid a trap and caught Dr Kumar taking a bribe of Rs 3000. Sources said serious allegations have been made against Dr Kumar earlier as he used to demand bribes ranging from Rs 3,000 to Rs 15,000 from Mamta Vahan owners and drivers to get their bills passed.
Ekram said a search at the house of Dr Kumar led to the recovery Rs 2.38 lakh cash.
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