IMPHAL, October 13: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Imphal office has summoned three RIMS doctors, in connection with the dental chair supply row of RIMS, a case which had even led to the premature retirement of RIMS director Dr S. Sekharjit.<\/p>\n
The doctors have been identified as Prof H Shanti Singh, department of Anesthesia, who was medical superintendent from March 1, 2011 to February 28, 2013; E Devendro Meitei, chief account officer RIMS and Dr Rajiv Ratna, professor of dental college RIMS and the then Principal in-charge dental college.<\/p>\n
Reports said that the doctors were summoned to give their statement before the CBI.<\/p>\n
The doctors are respondents in a case lodged against Dr Sekharjit by the CBI on charges of corruption regarding irregularities in the supply of dental chairs and other misappropriations. (FIR No.R.C 6(A)2014-IMP u\/s 120-B,420 IPC, 13(2) r\/w 13(1)(d) Prevention of Corruption Act,21.5.2014)<\/p>\n
Lal Gopal of M\/S Mukherjee Enterprise, Thakur Road, Kolkotta, the main supplier of the dental chair is also a respondent in the case.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile it may be mentioned that the Court of the Special Judge, Manipur East had recently rejected the bail plea of Dr S. Sekharjit the main accused in the case.<\/p>\n
Sekharjit had submitted a petition praying for granting bail besides a direction for ad-interim pending final disposal of the case.<\/p>\n\n