Archive · 19 May 2025
Ludhiana Doctor Suspended After Bribery Video Emerges
A doctor in a hospital was caught on video taking money from a patient's family.
The Health Minister saw the video and immediately told the doctor to stop working.
The government said they don't like corruption and will punish anyone who takes bribes.
They are also checking to see if other people were involved in this bad behavior.
The government wants to make sure everyone knows they will not allow doctors to take money from patients.
A doctor from Ludhiana Civil Hospital was suspended by the Health Minister after a bribery video surfaced.
The video showed the doctor accepting money from a patient's family.
The Health Minister announced the suspension at a function organized by the Association of Psychiatrists.
A departmental probe has been ordered to investigate the incident and corruption.
The government has a zero-tolerance policy against corruption and will take strict action.
- Who
- State Health Minister Balbir Singh suspended the doctor.
- What
- A doctor was suspended after being caught accepting a bribe.
- When
- Sunday, after a video surfaced.
- Where
- Ludhiana Civil Hospital.
- Why
- To uphold the integrity of healthcare services and combat corruption.
Government
Doctor's Defense
Acceptance of Bribes
Government
The government views the doctor's actions as corrupt and unacceptable.
Doctor's Defense
The doctor's defense has not been presented in the articles. Therefore, his stance is unknown.
- Suspending Authority
- Health Minister Balbir Singh
- Hospital
- Ludhiana Civil Hospital
- Action
- Suspension and departmental probe
- Reason for Suspension
- Accepting bribe from a patient's family
- Event
- Announcement during a function by the Association of Psychiatrists
