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The Hindu
09-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Row over shifting OST centre from Kozhikode Beach hospital
Amid reports of a possible relocation and demolition of the existing building housing the Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST) Centre at the General Hospital at Kozhikode Beach (also known as Beach Hospital), the Pouravakasha Samrakshana Samithi, a citizens' rights group, has urged authorities to retain the centre within the hospital premises and integrate it with the outpatient (OP) facility. The OST and Counselling Centre, which provides de-addiction treatment to people struggling with narcotic drug dependence, currently operates from a building used earlier for waste processing, situated near the Department of Paediatrics. The centre functions until 2 p.m. daily. However, concerns have been raised over drug users reportedly lingering near the facility beyond operating hours, leaving used syringes and occasionally engaging in altercations. Several individuals and organisations have voiced concerns about the impact of the situation on patients, especially children, and hospital bystanders. Following these complaints, the State Human Rights Commission recommended relocating the centre outside the hospital compound. Subsequently, hospital authorities requested higher officials to consider shifting the centre. In a recent report to the District Police Chief (Kozhikode City), the hospital superintendent stated that security personnel in the hospital were unequipped to manage confrontations involving 'drug users', some of whom had allegedly threatened staff with syringes and sharp objects. The report also stated that the building housing the OST Centre was under consideration for demolition as part of the hospital's infrastructure development plans. However, the Pouravakasha Samrakshana Samithi has called for the centre to be relocated within the hospital's OP wing rather than being moved externally. 'There are 11 OST Centres in the State, and nine of them function within the OP wings of government hospitals. None of them face similar issues,' said Satheesh Parannur, secretary of the Samithi. He said that the problems arose because the centre is situated outside the main hospital building. He also cited the Union Ministry of Health's recommendation that OST Centres should function within hospitals. Meanwhile, hospital superintendent Dr. Jeevan Lal said that any decision on shifting the OST Centre would have to be taken by higher authorities.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Hyderabad I-T commissioner, Shapoorji Pallonji employee, others arrested in bribery case
HYDERABAD | MUMBAI : CBI on Saturday arrested Jeevan Lal Lavidiya , commissioner of income-tax (exemptions), Hyderabad, along with four others, including a senior employee of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group , in a bribery case involving Rs 70 lakh. Jeevan Lal, a 2004 batch Indian Revenue Service officer, is the son of BRS ex-MLA Ramulu Naik. The arrested Shapoorji employee was identified as Viral Mehta, deputy general manager (taxation). According to CBI officials, Jeevan Lal was allegedly collecting bribes through a network of intermediaries to extend illegal favours in pending tax appeal cases. Besides exemptions, Jeevan Lal held additional charge of two appeals units. The FIR stated Jeevan Lal demanded Rs 1.2 crore from Viral Mehta, a resident of Chembur, to decide an appeal in favour of Shapoorji Pallonji Infrastructure Gujarat Pvt Ltd. Of this, Rs 15 lakh allegedly has already been collected by his middlemen, Chembur residents Prakash Pawar and M Sajida Shah, and Rs 70 lakh was to be delivered later. The FIR further said Mehta had sought time to pay Rs 70 lakh, saying he needed permission from the management. The management agreed to pay the amount, the FIR said, adding Jeevan Lal directed chartered accountant R Narendra to issue the final order at the earliest and close the matter. The others arrested are Sairam Palisetty from Srikakulam, Natta Ram Gopal from Visakhapatnam, and M Sajida Shah. The CBI conducted raids at 18 locations across Mumbai, Hyderabad, Khammam in Telangana, Visakhapatnam and New Delhi, resulting in the seizure of incriminating documents and Rs 69 lakh cash, in addition to the bribe amount of Rs 70 lakh. The operations were continued until late Saturday. Officials added more arrests were likely, given that 15 people were named in the case and searches had not ended till Saturday evening. Jeevan Lal was posted in Mumbai from 2014 to 2021 where he occupied key positions. According to the FIR, Jeevan Lal had obtained a flat in Mumbai worth Rs 2.5 crore as bribe while dealing with an appeal of NDW Development Corporation. The flat was registered in the benami name of Dandela Venkateswarlu, resident of Khammam district, from where Jeevan Lal belongs. In two other appeals of Ventura Securities Ltd and Anandrao Shitole in Thane and Mumbai, he received Rs 20 lakh and Rs 15 lakh, the FIR said. In another case of Hemantkumar Rajendrakumar Shah, Ahmedabad, Jeevan Lal had collected Rs 15 lakh, the FIR said. CBI had registered the case on Friday against Jeevan Lal and 14 others. The agency laid a trap in Mumbai, where an accused was caught red-handed while accepting Rs 70 lakh. Following the transaction, the accused were arrested from Hyderabad and other parts of Mumbai too. CBI officials alleged Jeevan Lal was involved in a systematic operation of demanding bribes through middlemen. Sairam Palisetty, among those arrested, is alleged to have played a key role in facilitating and fixing meetings between different people and Jeevan Lal. Natta Ram Gopal too was taken into custody on similar allegations. The two accused arrested in Mumbai were produced before the special judge for CBI cases in Mumbai. The three arrested from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana were presented before local courts.
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
I-T commissioner, 4 others held by CBI for Rs 70 lakh bribe
Jeevan Lal is the son of Wyra BRS ex-MLA Ramulu Naik HYDERABAD/MUMBAI: CBI on Saturday arrested Jeevan Lal Lavidiya, commissioner of income-tax (exemptions), Hyderabad, along with four others, including a senior employee of Shapoorji Pallonji Group, in a bribery case involving Rs 70 lakh. Jeevan Lal, a 2004 batch Indian Revenue Service officer, is the son of Wyra BRS ex-MLA Ramulu Naik. The arrested employee of the Shapoorji Group was identified as Viral Mehta, deputy general manager (taxation). Operation Sindoor India-Pakistan Tensions Live Updates: India hits back after Pakistan violates ceasefire; Nagrota sentry hurt in brief gunfire Operation Sindoor Live Updates: Drones shot down at multiple places in J&K as Pakistan violates bilateral understanding Pak drones enter Indian airspace, explosions heard just hours after truce deal According to CBI officials, Jeevan Lal was allegedly collecting bribes through a network of intermediaries to extend illegal favours in pending tax appeal cases. Besides exemptions, Jeevan Lal held additional charge of two appeals units. The FIR stated Jeevan Lal demanded Rs 1.2 crore from Viral Mehta, a resident of Chembur, to decide an appeal in favour of Shapoorji Pallonji Infrastructure Gujarat Pvt Ltd. Of this, Rs 15 lakh has already been collected by his middlemen, Chembur residents Prakash Pawar and M Sajida Shah, and Rs 70 lakh was to be delivered later. The FIR further said Mehta had sought time to pay Rs 70 lakh, saying he needed permission from the management. The management agreed to pay the amount, the FIR said, adding Jeevan Lal directed chartered accountant R Narendra to issue the final order at the earliest and close the matter. The others arrested are Sairam Palisetty from Srikakulam, Natta Ram Gopal from Visakhapatnam, and M Sajida Shah. CBI conducted raids at 18 locations across Mumbai, Hyderabad, Khammam in Telangana, Visakhapatnam and New Delhi, resulting in the seizure of incriminating documents and Rs 69 lakh cash, in addition to the bribe amount of Rs 70 lakh. The operations were continued until late Saturday. Officials added more arrests were likely, given that 15 people were named in the case and searches had not ended till Saturday evening. Jeevan Lal was posted in Mumbai from 2014 to 2021 where he occupied key positions. According to the FIR, Jeevan Lal had obtained a flat in Mumbai worth Rs 2.5 crore as bribe while dealing with an appeal of NDW Development Corporation. The flat was registered in the benami name of Dandela Venkateswarlu, resident of Khammam district, where Jeevan Lal belongs. In two other appeals of Ventura Securities Ltd and Anandrao Shitole in Thane and Mumbai, he received Rs 20 lakh and Rs 15 lakh, the FIR said. In another case of Hemantkumar Rajendrakumar Shah, Ahmedabad, Jeevan Lal had collected Rs 15 lakh, the FIR said.
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
CBI arrests I-T commissioner, 4 others in ₹70 lakh bribe case
Hyderabad: In a nation-wide operation, CBI on Saturday arrested Jeevan Lal Lavidiya, commissioner of Income Tax (exemptions), Hyderabad, along with four others in a bribery case involving Rs 70 lakh. Jeevan Lal, a 2004-batch Indian Revenue Service officer, is the son of Wyra BRS ex-MLA Ramulu Naik. Besides exemptions, Jeevan Lal held additional charge of two appeals units. According to CBI officials, he was allegedly collecting bribes through a network of intermediaries to extend illegal favours in pending tax appeal cases. The sleuths also arrested two Chembur residents from Mumbai, Viral Mehta, who is deputy general manager (taxation) at real estate major Shapoorji Pallonji Group and M Sajida Majhar Hussain Shah. Searches were conducted simultaneously at 18 locations including Mumbai, Hyderabad, Khammam, Visakhapatnam, and New Delhi. During the operation, officials seized Rs 69 lakh in cash in addition to the bribe amount, along with several incriminating documents and digital records. Officials added more arrests were likely given that 15 people were named in the case and searches had not ended till Saturday evening. CBI had registered the case on Friday against Jeevan Lal and 14 others. The agency laid a trap in Mumbai, where an accused was caught red-handed while accepting Rs 70 lakh. The amount was allegedly meant for Jeevan Lal in return for a favourable decision in an appeal. Following the transaction, the accused were arrested from Hyderabad and other parts of Mumbai as well. CBI officials claim Jeevan Lal was involved in a systematic operation of demanding bribes through middlemen. Sairam Palisetty, a resident of Srikakulam, was among those arrested. He is alleged to have played a key role in facilitating and fixing meetings between different people and Jeevan Lal. Natta Veera Naga Sri Ram Gopal, a resident of Visakhapatnam, too was taken into custody on similar allegations. The two accused arrested in Mumbai were produced before the special judge for CBI cases in Mumbai. The other three arrested from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana were produced before local courts.
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Hyd I-T commissioner, city realty grp officer, 3 others held in 70L bribery case
Hyderabad/Mumbai: CBI on Saturday arrested Jeevan Lal Lavidiya , commissioner of income-tax (exemptions), Hyderabad, along with four others, including a senior employee of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group , in a bribery case involving Rs 70 Lal, a 2004 batch Indian Revenue Service officer, is the son of BRS ex-MLA Ramulu Naik. The arrested Shapoorji employee was identified as Viral Mehta, deputy general manager (taxation). According to CBI officials, Jeevan Lal was allegedly collecting bribes through a network of intermediaries to extend illegal favours in pending tax appeal cases. Besides exemptions, Jeevan Lal held additional charge of two appeals FIR stated Jeevan Lal demanded Rs 1.2 crore from Viral Mehta, a resident of Chembur, to decide an appeal in favour of Shapoorji Pallonji Infrastructure Gujarat Pvt Ltd. Of this, Rs 15 lakh allegedly has already been collected by his middlemen, Chembur residents Prakash Pawar and M Sajida Shah, and Rs 70 lakh was to be delivered later. The FIR further said Mehta had sought time to pay Rs 70 lakh, saying he needed permission from the management. The management agreed to pay the amount, the FIR said, adding Jeevan Lal directed chartered accountant R Narendra to issue the final order at the earliest and close the others arrested are Sairam Palisetty from Srikakulam, Natta Ram Gopal from Visakhapatnam, and M Sajida CBI conducted raids at 18 locations across Mumbai, Hyderabad, Khammam in Telangana, Visakhapatnam and New Delhi, resulting in the seizure of incriminating documents and Rs 69 lakh cash, in addition to the bribe amount of Rs 70 lakh. The operations were continued until late added more arrests were likely, given that 15 people were named in the case and searches had not ended till Saturday Lal was posted in Mumbai from 2014 to 2021 where he occupied key positions. According to the FIR, Jeevan Lal had obtained a flat in Mumbai worth Rs 2.5 crore as bribe while dealing with an appeal of NDW Development Corporation. The flat was registered in the benami name of Dandela Venkateswarlu, resident of Khammam district, from where Jeevan Lal belongs. In two other appeals of Ventura Securities Ltd and Anandrao Shitole in Thane and Mumbai, he received Rs 20 lakh and Rs 15 lakh, the FIR said. In another case of Hemantkumar Rajendrakumar Shah, Ahmedabad, Jeevan Lal had collected Rs 15 lakh, the FIR had registered the case on Friday against Jeevan Lal and 14 others. The agency laid a trap in Mumbai, where an accused was caught red-handed while accepting Rs 70 lakh. Following the transaction, the accused were arrested from Hyderabad and other parts of Mumbai officials alleged Jeevan Lal was involved in a systematic operation of demanding bribes through middlemen. Sairam Palisetty, among those arrested, is alleged to have played a key role in facilitating and fixing meetings between different people and Jeevan Lal. Natta Ram Gopal too was taken into custody on similar allegations. The two accused arrested in Mumbai were produced before the special judge for CBI cases in Mumbai. The three arrested from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana were presented before local courts.
