Eight outsourced staff of govt-run Victoria Hospital booked for misappropriation of money
Bengaluru (PTI): Police have registered an FIR against eight outsourced staff members working at the Infosys Lab billing counter at the Government run Victoria Hospital, alleging misappropriation of government funds amounting to Rs 23.78 lakh collected from patients for blood tests.
These accused are the Data Entry Operators (DEO), who had allegedly put up their own UPI QR code and diverted money to their account.
The case was registered at the Visvesvarapuram police station on February 3 following a complaint by Dr Deepak S, Superintendent of Victoria Hospital, Bengaluru.
The alleged offence took place at the Infosys Lab counter located within the hospital premises between January 1, 2025 and May 31, 2025, police said.
"In the Infosys Lab billing counters at Victoria Hospital, the accused, who were appointed on an outsourcing basis, collected money from patients for various blood tests but failed to deposit the amount into the government account and instead misused Rs 23,78,693 for their personal gain," Dr Deepak S stated in his complaint.
The accused have been identified as Preethi, Punitha, Salma, Satya, Shashikala, Lakshmikanthamma, Darshan and Mahendra.
Confirming the registration of the case, a senior police officer said, based on the complaint received from the hospital superintendent, an FIR has been registered for cheating and criminal breach of trust. The matter is under investigation, and further action will be taken after verifying financial records and statements.
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BJP leader Ashoka slams Siddaramaiah for asking people to support son in Varuna segment
Bengaluru (PTI): Taking a dig at Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for calling on the people of his Varuna assembly segment to support and nurture his son Yathindra, just as they did to him, senior BJP leader R Ashoka on Saturday asked whether this was a monarchy to announce a successor.
The Leader of the Opposition also termed it a "bad" development in state politics.
"Siddaramaiah gives speeches claiming that he is a socialist and not a casteist or a nepotist. Yesterday, he asked people to nurture his son politically. All these years, they nurtured him, now his son, and next he will come in six months with a similar request for his grandson. Is this monarchy to announce a successor," Ashoka asked.
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Speaking to reporters here, he said Siddaramaiah seems to have abandoned Ambedkar's principles.
"One has to win through ballots in politics....such appeals in politics will be an offence to the principles with which Ambedkar drafted our Constitution. It is surprising that Siddaramaiah has made such a statement. This is not good for state politics," he added.
Addressing a gathering at his Varuna constituency in Mysuru on Friday, Siddaramaiah said he will remain in politics till his "last breath" and will continue to serve the people as much as he can. He also called on the people of the segment to support and nurture his son and Congress MLC Yathindra politically, just as they supported him.
The opposition leader also took a dig at "dinner parties" within the Congress amid the ongoing power struggle between Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar's camps and speculation about a leadership change, stating that "this is a dinner party government."
"They are not worried about the difficulties faced by the state's people. They are only concerned with who will hold the chief minister post and maintain power. This is betrayal to the people of the state," he added.
Reacting to Ramanagara Congress MLA Iqbal Hussain criticising the state budget presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah last week, Ashoka claimed that a number of other ruling party legislators are also unhappy with the Budget, as it did not meet their expectations.
"Hussain has only expressed the opinion of other Congress MLAs. He has spoken the truth. I compliment him," he added.
Responding to a question, Ashoka urged the state government to take action against those indulging in hoarding and black marketing of LPG cylinders amid supply constraints caused by the West Asia conflict.
Pointing out that the supply issues have arisen due to conflict, he said, "Those trying to blame the Centre for the gas crisis should understand this. They should suggest alternatives to address the supply issue caused by the war."
Appealing to the people of the state to cooperate in the current situation, Ashoka hit out at CM Siddaramaiah for doing politics on the issue that has arisen due to the war in the Middle East.
