– Doctor Presented in Court, Sent to 4-Day Police Remand
Chandigarh-The Haryana Anti-Corruption Bureau is investigating a bribery case involving Dr. Ravi Vimal, a Deputy CEO of the Ayushman Bharat scheme. The accused was arrested on September 26 and ₹1.02 crore was recovered from his home in Amravati, Panchkula.
A government spokesperson informed that the ACB team from Karnal searched the accused’s residence following his arrest. The recovery of ₹1.02 crore was made based on Dr Vimal’s disclosure. The ACB is interrogating the accused to ascertain the source of this large sum of money and to determine whether more individuals are involved in the case. Various angles of the case are being thoroughly examined.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Ravi Vimal served as the Deputy CEO of the Ayushman Bharat scheme in Panchkula district. The ACB team received a complaint from a private hospital owner in Karnal, alleging that Dr Vimal had demanded a bribe of ₹10 lakhs to revoke the suspension of the hospital from the Ayushman Bharat scheme. The deal was settled for ₹5 lakh, and Dr. Vimal was caught red-handed while accepting the amount. All aspects of the case are under detailed investigation.
