Moga fake report racket: Police submit initial probe findings

MOGA :Five days after doctors at the civil hospital here were accused of running a fake Covid report racket in connivance with agents to conduct early tests, especially of NRIS, in lieu of money, the district police have submitted an inquiry report to deputy commissioner Sandeep Hans on Sunday.

Hans said the police have investigated the bribe allegations against a doctor for conducting Covid tests a report has been submitted to his office. “The report will be forwarded to principal health secretary for further action. Right now, I cannot disclose the report findings,” he added.

Last week, Charanjit Singh, a resident of Dehadka village in Ludhiana, had submitted a written complaint to the DC alleging he paid a bribe of ₹3,500 for each test of nine of his NRI family members to get the reports early.

Later, Om Parkash also submitted an affidavit to the DC, claiming he had given ₹1.7 lakh to district epidemiologist Dr Naresh Amla to get the reports of 48 NRIS early.