The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested three individuals, including the additional director and office superintendent of the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) in Meerut, for allegedly demanding a ₹50-lakh bribe from a private hospital group to prevent its facilities from being de-empanelled, officials said in a press release.
The arrests followed a raid on the CGHS dispensary near Hans Chauraha in Surajkund, Meerut, on Tuesday evening. A CBI team from Ghaziabad, comprising 8-10 officers, reached the spot around 4pm, interrogated the accused in a closed room and took them into custody. The facility, which operates from 8am to 2pm, was closed at that time, with only a few people, including the guard, present. The operation lasted about 12 hours, with the team remaining at the dispensary until 3am, officials said.
Earlier on Tuesday, the CBI had registered a case on the complaint of Vishal Kumar Salonia, director (operations) of the hospital group. The complainant alleged that the accused had conducted a surprise inspection of two hospitals on July 8, 2025, and issued notices for minor deficiencies to extort money. After negotiations, the additional director allegedly agreed to accept ₹5 lakh as the first instalment of the bribe.
The accused -- Ajay Kumar, additional director of CGHS, Meerut; Lavesh Solanki, office superintendent of CGHS; and Raees Ahmad, an alleged middleman -- were caught red-handed while allegedly accepting the money. Searches were also conducted at Kumar’s residence in Pallavpuram, and further investigations are ongoing, a senior CBI official said.
{{/usCountry}}The accused -- Ajay Kumar, additional director of CGHS, Meerut; Lavesh Solanki, office superintendent of CGHS; and Raees Ahmad, an alleged middleman -- were caught red-handed while allegedly accepting the money. Searches were also conducted at Kumar’s residence in Pallavpuram, and further investigations are ongoing, a senior CBI official said.
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