New Delhi (24 April 2025) - The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two accused including a Retd. Lt. Colonel and a former contractual employee at ECHS, Regional Centre, Hisar who were claiming to be the officials of Regional Centre, ECHS, Hisar and for demanding and accepting illegal gratification of Rs. 22.5 lakh.

A case was registered against said accused on a complaint on allegations of demanding bribe of Rs 25 lakh from the complainant. The bribe was allegedly demanded to resolve issues arising from a recent raid conducted by ECHS officials at the hospital of the complainant and to obtain favourable order from Regional Centre, Hisar. Accused later agreed to accept bribe of Rs 22.5 lakh.

The accused were caught red-handed while accepting negotiated bribe amount of Rs. 22.5 lakh from the complainant/ Director of an ECHS-empaneled hospital. CBI has recovered the entire bribe amount.

Arrested accused would be produced in the designated Court at Panchkula (Haryana) today i.e. 24.04.2025.

CBI is also conducting searches at the premises of accused at various places which has so far led to recovery of Rs 25 lakh cash from premises of accused formar contractual employee.

Further investigation is continuing.