Gurgaon: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested Dr Manpreet Tewatia, the deputy civil surgeon and district PNDT nodal officer of Nuh, on Monday for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000. The arrest occurred around 2pm near a brick kiln at Punhana-Shikrawa Mod after a trap was set by the ACB based on a complaint from Taufeeq, who operates Labuja Hospital on Pema Road in Punhana.
Background of the Case
According to officials, a health department team raided Labuja Hospital on June 4 and discovered several irregularities. Following the inspection, the hospital was sealed, and a case was registered against Taufeeq at Punhana City police station. Subsequently, Taufeeq approached the ACB, alleging that Dr Tewatia demanded Rs 50,000 to facilitate the removal of the hospital seal and settle the matter.
Operation Details
After verifying the complaint, the ACB team planned the operation. As part of the trap, the complainant handed over chemically treated currency notes to Dr Tewatia near Punhana-Shikrawa Mod on Monday afternoon. The ACB team, stationed nearby, apprehended the officer immediately after he allegedly accepted the money. Officials confirmed that a hand-wash test was conducted at the spot, during which the solution turned pink, indicating contact with the chemical applied to the notes.
Legal Proceedings
The accused officer was taken into custody and brought to Gurgaon for further legal proceedings. ACB officials stated that Dr Tewatia will be produced before a court, and further investigation is being carried out under the provisions of The Prevention of Corruption Act.
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