Bengaluru: Karnataka HC orders probe into BBMP bed scam

The Karnataka High Court has ordered a probe after it was alleged that BBMP officials were taking bribes to allot hospital beds reserved for Covid-19 patients in Bengaluru.

After it was alleged that officials of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) were taking bribes to allot private hospital beds reserved for Covid patients in Bengaluru, the Karnataka High Court has now ordered a probe into the matter. IMPORTANT Addressing issues of irregularities and anomalies in BBMP bed booking for covid patients in Bengaluru along with Bommanahalli MLA Shri. Satish Reddy, Basavanagudi MLA Shri. Ravi Subramanya and Chickpet MLA Shri. Uday Garudachar. https://t.co/mzjjiQq7AP The high court on Wednesday directed the state government to immediately constitute a team of police officers, including from the cyber wing, to investigate the case. A senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer will monitor the investigation.