Live
- India's growth on resilient trajectory, equity markets in consolidation phase
- KJo on 23 years of ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham’: One of those pinch me moments
- WPL 2025 auction: Nandini, Kamalini set to be most sought-after names
- MP CM to inaugurate Sarsi resort in Shahdol, 200-bed hospital in Mauganj today
- TGPSC makes arrangements for Group-2 exams to be held tomorrow
- WPL 2025 Auction: When and where to watch, date, time, live streaming, venue
- Japan: Citizens protest US military-related sexual violence
- Buy on dips strategy working well in Indian stock market amid sharp rebound
- Sri Lanka concludes sovereign bond restructuring
- Lal Krishna Advani hospitalised at Delhi's Apollo Hospital
ACB raids ex-NIMS head’s house
Highlights
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday raided the house of former Director of Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) Dharmarakshak and two others following allegations of financial irregularities in the purchase of a medical equipment during his tenure.
- Searches residences of former Director of Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences following allegation of financial irregularities in the purchase of a medical equipment
- The Anti-Corruption Bureau estimates that the scam has caused loss to the tune of `3.03
Hyderabad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday raided the house of former Director of Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) Dharmarakshak and two others following allegations of financial irregularities in the purchase of a medical equipment during his tenure.
The ACB, which searched the house of Dharmarakshak, seized several documents pertaining to the purchase of medical equipment. During the verification of various documents and examination of various witnesses, it was revealed that gross violations were made in tender and purchasing of operation theatre tables, lights and ventilators, according to ACB sources.
The ACB said there were complaints that the equipment was purchased at very high rate than the competitive market prices and it caused loss to a tune of Rs 3.03 crore to exchequer.
The irregular tenders had also caused corresponding advantage to the suppliers of the medical equipment. ACB Director General A K Khan said based on the facts of the inquiry, a case of criminal misconduct has been registered against Dharmarakshak, Dr D Mukund Reddy (retired officer), the then Additional Superintendent of NIMS and V Sridhar, Financial Controller of NIMS and some others on Wednesday.
Teams led by ACB DSP Ravikumar conducted simultaneous searches at the houses of Dharmarakshak at Banjara Hills, house of Mukund Reddy at Jubilee Hills and house of Sridhar at Ashok Nagar. The officers also searched the offices of the private persons who supplied equipment to the NIMS during the tenure of Dharmarakshak.
Next Story
ADVERTISEMENT
