Gynaecologist faces bribery allegations at Shujalpur Govt Hospital

Shujalpur: In a shocking case of bribery, a gynaecologist from Shujalpur has been accused of demanding and accepting a bribe from the family of a pregnant woman, despite conducting the delivery at the Shujalpur Government Hospital.

According to the complainant, his daughter had been under the doctor's care throughout her pregnancy. He alleged that from the beginning, the doctor hinted that the delivery would require extra money and suggested shifting the procedure to her private clinic instead of the government hospital.

On September 18, the woman underwent a cesarean delivery at the government hospital. However, the complainant alleged that before proceeding with the surgery, the doctor demanded Rs 12,000. Unable to arrange the full amount immediately, he first paid Rs 8,000, but the doctor allegedly insisted that the remaining Rs 4,000 must be cleared quickly.

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After the surgery, the woman's father claimed that the doctor refused to remove his daughter’s stitches until the pending money was paid. He said he was left humiliated and helpless, worrying not only about his daughter’s health but also about the safety of the newborn.

Speaking to Dainik Bhaskar, the father said, "I had already given Rs 8,000, but when I couldn’t arrange the balance, the doctor threatened not to cut my daughter’s stitches. What kind of system is this, where even in government hospitals you are forced to pay bribes?"

On September 23, the father claimed that he went to the doctor's private clinic to make the payment. He said that he had to borrow the money from someone else. At the clinic, he first gave Rs 5,000 to the doctor’s assistant, and then another Rs 3,000 after about 20 minutes.

However, the woman's father was clever; he recorded the money exchange scene with the assistant. The footage showed him handing over money while the assistant can be heard saying that the remaining amount would be settled during the stitch removal.

When asked about the allegations, the doctor denied all charges, calling them false and politically motivated. She said, "The accusations are false. I have never demanded any money. These claims are fabricated to tarnish my reputation."

So far, no case has been registered by the police as the woman's family has not yet filed any complaint against the doctor.

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