A case has come to light involving the theft and subsequent sale of government-owned CT scan films—valued at more than ₹2.5 lakh—from the CT scan unit of the District Hospital, which is affiliated with the Government Medical College. It is alleged that three staff members assigned to the CT scan unit carried out this illicit activity over the course of several months.
Upon discovering the incident, the nodal officer for the HLL organization (which manages the facility) filed a formal complaint at the District Hospital’s police outpost a week ago; however, no case has been registered. It is alleged that the officer in charge of the police outpost suppressed the complaint and kept the matter under wraps—a situation that raises serious questions about police conduct. Meanwhile, the hospital administration is also attempting to resolve the issue internally, fearing that the registration of a formal case could implicate them as well. Within the hospital, there is widespread discussion regarding the roles played by the accused staff members. Dr. Anand Mishra, Principal of the Medical College, stated that he has no information regarding the matter and that an investigation will be conducted.
Police outpost in-charge suggests leniency, calling the accused “just kids”
When asked about the recovery of the items and the subsequent action taken, Ramesh Chandra Saroj—the officer in charge of the District Hospital police outpost—refused to provide clear details. He remarked that the accused are “just kids” and that “one should show mercy to children.” This statement has raised several questions. Given that vehicle thefts occur frequently on the hospital premises, such an attitude toward the alleged theft and sale of government property is difficult to comprehend.
Two-hour interrogation behind closed doors; silence on further action
On Wednesday night, the officer in charge interrogated the accused for approximately two hours behind closed doors—concluding around 10:00 PM—yet he has remained completely silent regarding the outcome. Furthermore, the matter has been kept confidential for an entire week. The officer in charge also claimed that while the police outpost exists, it lacks a General Diary (GD) register and computer facilities. In this situation, questions are being raised as to why no action has been taken—or at least why no information regarding any such action has been made public—even after a formal written complaint was submitted.
