Assam doctor allegedly demands Rs 25000 bribe to release post-mortem report

Written by Medical Dialogues Team Published On 2024-11-22T11:00:57+05:30 | Updated On 22 Nov 2024 11:21 AM IST

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Gohpur: In a shocking incident, a doctor at a government hospital in the Biswanath district of Assam has been accused of demanding a Rs 25,000 bribe from a man in exchange for providing the post-mortem report of his son and grandson.

This claim follows a devastating tragedy in Gohpur that occurred on November 7. According to media reports, Chidananda Saikia suffered an unfathomable loss when his son shot and killed his seven-year-old child.

The man who was already grieving the loss of his family members, was further traumatized when doctors at the local government hospital allegedly demanded a bribe in exchange for completing the post-mortem paperwork.

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As per the recent media report by The Sentinel, the man stated that he was forced to pay Rs 25,000 to the hospital workers as a bribe, allegedly for ambulance and sweeper services. He conveyed his distress, saying the demand made matters worse at a time when his family was already going through a tough time.

The father expressed his distress, highlighting how the hospital's actions worsened the emotional toll on him. His frustration led him to directly appeal to Assam’s Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, seeking intervention to ensure justice in the matter.

In response to the allegations, Subhasish Baruah, the Biswanath District Superintendent of Police, ordered an immediate investigation into the claims. The inquiry is being conducted by Additional Superintendent of Police Kulendra Nath Deka.

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Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that a Head Assistant in the Office of the Joint Director of Health, Sivasagar district of Assam was arrested after the police caught him red-handed while receiving a bribe of Rs 25,000 at his residence.

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Medical Dialogues Team