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Patna: Man caught running cash for beds scam at IGIMS, arrested

Written By :  Rumela De Sarkar
Published On 2025-12-11 06:30 GMT   |   Update On 2025-12-11 06:30 GMT

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Patna: In a shocking case, a 50-year-old man was arrested for allegedly cheating patients and their families by promising to secure beds at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS). Police apprehended him from the hospital’s emergency ward while he was reportedly attempting to extort money from a patient’s relative, a senior official confirmed on Tuesday.

According to the news reports, the accused exploited anxious relatives who are seeking admission at IGIMS. He allegedly redirected them to private hospitals across Patna, including Boring Road, Digha Aashiyana, Bailey Road, Rajabazar, and Pataliputra, charging fees under the pretext of arranging government hospital beds. He received a commission for this.

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Speaking to the Patna Press, Dr Manish Mandal, Medical Superintendent at IGIMS, said the accused, who is disabled, initially escaped suspicion. “He was caught red-handed based on CCTV footage and complaints from patient families,” Mandal said. The accused was apprehended while attempting to exchange money with Shashi Bhushan Choubey, a relative of a patient admitted in the emergency ward.

Police investigations have also revealed that a security guard at IGIMS may have colluded with the broker to manipulate bed allocations, conduct tests, and refer patients to private hospitals.

The accused, a resident of Muzaffarpur district, has been sent to jail. Authorities are continuing investigations to identify other individuals who may have been part of the scam.

Following the incident, the hospital administration has decided to increase security and surveillance around the emergency ward and OPD. There is widespread anger among patients and their families after the incident came to light, while the administration is working to apprehend the entire network, reports the Prabhat Khabar.

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Medical Dialogues had previously reported that the state government is set to invest Rs 1,050 crore in a major overhaul of the Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS), Patna, aiming to develop it into a leading super-speciality hospital in eastern India.
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Rumela De Sarkar

With a keen interest in storytelling and a dedication to uncovering facts, Rumela De Sarkar joined Medical Dialogues as a Correspondent in 2024. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from the University of North Bengal. Rumela covers a wide range of healthcare topics, including medical news, policy updates, and developments related to doctors, hospitals, and medical education

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