Sweeper caught seeking bribe for surgery at Noida district hospital
A sweeper allegedly asked for a bribe from the patient's relatives to expedite the surgery scheduled for Friday. The family filed a written complaint with the hospital's CMS, Dr Renu Agarwal, prompting an immediate inquiry.
Subsequently, on Saturday, the family identified the sweeper, who was then apprehended by Dr Ashad, the in-charge of the emergency ward, while allegedly accepting the bribe, according to the CMS.
According to a source, the family informed the hospital management, upon which they were given marked currencies that were allegedly later accepted by the sweeper.One of the officials caught him while taking the bribe and matched the currencies to ensure.
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