MIP - December 2023
Maharashtra: Crime is a Crime Last month we had carried a story “Be it 2007 or 2003 Rs 100 bribe is trivial”. It was based on a report from Bombay High Court. Way back in 2007, 20th Feb 2007 to be specific, one Laxman Pingle had lodged a complaint with Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), who had laid a trap and caught Dr Anil Shinde for having accepted Rs 100 as bribe. Paud in Pune district of Maharashtra had a Public Health Centre (PHC) where Dr. Anil Shinde was the medical officer, since 1995. He had treated the complainant Laxman Pingle for some injuries. Pingle had asked for a certificate, probably to submit to his employers, certifying his injuries. For issuing the certificate, Dr. Shinde allegedly demanded Rs 100. It was in 2007, as is clear from the above details. May be in 2023, after 16 years doctor would have demanded Rs 500 or more, as bribe. Since the matter was within the purview of ACB, it was referred to the special judge under ACB. Reportedly on Jan 31, 2012, after almost 5