Prof. Sanjiv Gupta from KGMU's ophthalmology department was suspended for allegedly directing patients to purchase cataract surgery medications from a private store at inflated prices, instead of the hospital's subsidized options. An inquiry revealed potential commission arrangements with private vendors.

• 01Prof. Sanjiv Gupta was suspended after a patient reported being directed to buy medicines worth ₹18,000 from a private store instead of the hospital's ₹5,000-6,000 options.
• 02A disciplinary committee found that 17 out of 30 patients also reported similar experiences of being referred to private pharmacies.
• 03The inquiry suggested that Gupta's associate may have received commissions for these referrals, prompting plans for a police report against the associate.
• 04The head of the ophthalmology department was questioned regarding the supervision of Gupta's practices.
• 05The sister-in-charge of the operation theatre received a notice for allowing outside medicines into the hospital without proper approval.

The incident raises concerns about ethical practices in medical prescriptions within KGMU, potentially affecting patient trust and hospital operations.