Dungarpur PHC Doctor Arrested Red-Handed for Accepting Rs 1,000 Bribe
Udaipur / Jaipur, November 12, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested a medical officer posted at Primary Health Centre (PHC) Jhauthri in Rajasthan’s Dungarpur district for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 1,000.
The accused has been identified as Dr Amit Parmar. The ACB Dungarpur unit carried out the trap operation on Thursday under the directions of the ACB headquarters.
Doctor Allegedly Demanded Rs 10,000 for Preparing MLC
According to the complaint, the matter relates to an assault case registered at Chaurasi Police Station in Dungarpur district. During the investigation, the complainant visited PHC Jhauthri with a police requisition to obtain a Medical Legal Certificate (MLC).
The complainant alleged that Dr Amit Parmar prescribed medical tests and asked him to get them conducted in Dungarpur. The doctor allegedly demanded Rs 10,000 for preparing the MLC.
Following the complaint, the ACB conducted verification of the alleged bribe demand. During the verification, the doctor reportedly agreed to accept Rs 2,000. He subsequently received Rs 1,000 from the complainant.
ACB Team Conducts Trap Operation
The trap operation was conducted by the Dungarpur ACB unit under the supervision of Additional Superintendent of Police Rajendra Singh Jain and the overall supervision of Udaipur Range ACB in-charge Superintendent of Police Piyush Dixit.
During the operation, Dr Parmar was caught red-handed while allegedly accepting Rs 1,000 from the complainant.
Further Investigation Underway
The accused is being questioned, and further proceedings are underway under the supervision of ACB Additional Director General of Police Smita Srivastava and Inspector General of Police S. Parimala.
The ACB said a case would be registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act and further investigation would follow.
The bureau also stated that any person against whom an ACB case or preliminary inquiry has been registered can directly approach the bureau to submit their explanation or version. The explanation is examined before a decision is taken during the investigation.
The ACB has urged people to report corruption through its 24-hour toll-free helpline 1064 or WhatsApp helpline 94135-02834.
FAQs
1. Why was the doctor in Dungarpur arrested?
He was arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 1,000 from a complainant.
2. What is the name of the arrested doctor?
The accused has been identified as Dr Amit Parmar.
3. Where was Dr Amit Parmar posted?
He was posted as a medical officer at PHC Jhauthri in Dungarpur district.
4. How much bribe did the doctor allegedly demand?
The complainant alleged that the doctor demanded Rs 10,000 for preparing a Medical Legal Certificate.
5. How much money did the doctor allegedly agree to accept during verification?
He reportedly agreed to accept Rs 2,000.
6. How much money was recovered during the trap operation?
The doctor was caught allegedly accepting Rs 1,000 from the complainant.
7. Which ACB team conducted the operation?
The Dungarpur ACB unit conducted the trap operation under the leadership of Additional SP Rajendra Singh Jain and supervision of SP Piyush Dixit.
8. How can people report corruption in Rajasthan?
People can contact the ACB through its toll-free number 1064 or WhatsApp helpline 94135-02834, both available 24 hours a day.