Three doctors suspended over bribery allegations, irregularities

The Medical Education Department has suspended three doctors who, while serving as members of the National Medical Commission’s (NMC) inspection team, allegedly accepted bribes to issue favourable inspection reports for a medical institution.

The suspended doctors include Dr. Chaitra M.S., associate professor, Department of Anatomy, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru; Dr. Manjappa C.N., professor and head, Department of Orthopaedics, Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences; and Dr. Ashok Shelke, assistant professor, Department of Community Medicine, Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences.

The department’s principal secretary Mohammad Mohsin issued the suspension order.

According to reports, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had already registered an FIR in the bribery case after conducting an investigation. The CBI informed the department about this through an official email. Based on the findings, the department proceeded with the suspension of the three doctors in accordance with service rules.

Dr. Chaitra, Dr. Manjappa, and Dr. Shelke are accused of taking bribes in return for issuing a favourable inspection report for Chhattisgarh’s Rawatpura Government Institute of Medical Science and Research. The CBI has already taken them into custody and conducted inquiries, the report states. After a thorough review of all aspects, Mr. Moshin ordered their suspension.