Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Nuh Health Worker Arrested for Alleged Rs 2.5 Lakh Bribe
A health worker in Nuh was accused of asking for money to change a medical sample.
He allegedly wanted the change to help a boy receive a favourable medical report.
The worker first received Rs 15,000, according to officials.
He later allegedly asked for Rs 3.5 lakh.
The boy’s parent contacted the anti-corruption bureau.
Officials set a trap and say the worker was caught taking Rs 2.5 lakh.
The worker was arrested.
The healthcare centre’s senior medical officer, Dr Birpal, was also made an accused.
Monu Sharma, a multipurpose health worker in Pinangwan, Nuh, was arrested for allegedly accepting Rs 2.5 lakh.
The Haryana State Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau said Sharma sought money to alter a medical sample.
He allegedly promised a favourable opinion in the complainant’s son’s Medical Legal Report.
The complainant initially paid Rs 15,000 before Sharma allegedly demanded Rs 3.5 lakh.
A bureau trap led to Sharma’s arrest, while healthcare-centre SMO Dr Birpal was also named as an accused.
- Who
- Monu Sharma, a multipurpose health worker at the Primary Healthcare Centre in Pinangwan; Dr Birpal was also named as an accused.
- What
- Sharma was arrested for allegedly accepting Rs 2.5 lakh to change a medical sample and provide a favourable Medical Legal Report opinion.
- When
- The complaint was filed on August 13, and the arrest was reported on August 18.
- Where
- The incident occurred at or involved the Primary Healthcare Centre in Pinangwan, Nuh district, Haryana.
- Why
- The alleged payment was sought in connection with the medical examination of the complainant’s son, who had been booked under specified legal provisions.
- Arrested person
- Monu Sharma, a multipurpose health worker
- Alleged bribe
- Rs 2.5 lakh
- Initial payment
- Rs 15,000: Rs 5,000 in cash and Rs 10,000 transferred to a phone number
- Further demand
- Rs 3.5 lakh
- Location
- Primary Healthcare Centre, Pinangwan, Nuh
- Investigating agency
- Haryana State Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau
- Additional accused
- Dr Birpal, the healthcare centre’s SMO