Bengaluru : A government surgeon posted at a hospital in Gudibande, Chikkaballapura district, has been suspended after a video surfaced allegedly showing him demanding and accepting bribes from patients for conducting surgeries.
The footage, aired on a news channel on June 11, triggered public outrage and prompted swift action from health authorities. The doctor, who had been serving as the in-charge Taluk Health Officer since August 2019, now faces a departmental inquiry.
Following a preliminary report by the District Health Officer and a fact-finding probe that found prima facie evidence, the government invoked Rule 10(3) of the Karnataka Civil Services (CCA) Rules, 1957, to suspend the doctor immediately.
The incident adds to growing concerns about corruption in the health sector. In a related case, a farmer recently accused staff at a charitable hospital in Panchavati of demanding ₹30,000 for cancer treatment under a free government scheme, despite no official receipt or justification being provided.
The complainant claimed he was eligible for the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Scheme, which ensures cashless medical care. Authorities have since registered a case against the hospital’s medical superintendent, a doctor, and a cashier.
