Health Official Arrested for Bribery in Maharashtra

A health official named Dr Amber Shriram Madavi was arrested in Gondia, Maharashtra, for allegedly seeking and accepting a bribe to clear a colleague's arrears. The arrest was made by the Maharashtra Anti Corruption Bureau after verifying the bribe claim.

In a significant crackdown on corruption, a health official was arrested on Monday in Gondia, Maharashtra. The accused, Dr Amber Shriram Madavi, is alleged to have sought and accepted a bribe for clearing the arrears of a colleague, according to the Maharashtra Anti Corruption Bureau.

Dr Madavi, who is connected to the Ayurved Hospital in Barabhati and holds an additional post at a primary health centre in Mahagaon, was reported to have demanded Rs 60,000 from a junior assistant to clear arrears amounting to Rs 6.07 lakh, which included house rent and Naxal allowance since 2012. The bribe amount was later negotiated down to Rs 48,000.

The junior assistant reported the incident to the Gondia unit of the Anti Corruption Bureau, which subsequently verified the claim and arrested Dr Madavi. This arrest highlights the ongoing battle against corruption within the healthcare sector in Maharashtra.

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