Govt doc, lab technician caught taking bribe in Rajasthan's Banswara

A government doctor and a lab technician were arrested in Rajasthan's Banswara district on Monday for taking bribe from a contactor in exchange of releasing payment for his work, an official said.

The accused doctor, Jaswant Meghwal, and lab technician Dinesh Chandra were posted at Bassi Aada primary healthcare centre, ASP (Anti-Corruption Bureau) Madho Singh said.

They were caught taking a bribe amount of 21,000 from contractor Punjilal Gayri for issuing a certificate of satisfactory work and releasing the payment, the official added.