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2 senior govt docs remanded in JC for medical purchase fraud

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Press Trust of India New Delhi

Dr V K Ramteke, 59, Director-Professor and Head of the Department (Surgery), Maulana Azad Medical College and Associate, Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital and Dr Manmohan Singh Chopra (Retd), 62, have been remanded in 14-day judicial custody by Special Judge B R Kedia.

The duo were arrested by the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) of Delhi Police on May 15.

An FIR in this regard against the two doctors, staff and suppliers of equipment, said the ACB received information that the doctors of LNJP, in connivance with some medicine and equipment supplier, were allegedly purchasing their products at a higher rate than the market price. (more)

 

  

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First Published: May 16 2012 | 6:15 PM IST

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