PATNA: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Patna, has registered a formal case against an Associate Professor at AIIMS Patna for allegedly accepting bribes and commissions totaling approximately ₹14 lakhs. The case, filed on January 12, 2026, involves a criminal conspiracy with a private firm to favor specific brands of orthopedic implants in exchange for illegal kickbacks.
Accused and Charges
The FIR (RC0232026A003) names two primary individuals:
- Dr. Prabhat Aggarwal: Associate Professor, Orthopedic Department, AIIMS, Patna.
- Vicky Soren (alias Birendra Soren): Proprietor of M/s Gopal Enterprises, based in Danapur, Patna.
Both individuals have been booked under Section 120-B of the IPC (Criminal Conspiracy) and Sections 7 and 8 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (as amended in 2018), which pertain to public servants accepting bribes and the corruption of public officials.
Details of the Alleged Kickbacks
Source information indicates that between 2022 and 2025, Dr. Aggarwal allegedly abused his official position at AIIMS Patna to secure commissions from Vicky Soren. The investigation highlights the following key allegations:
- Cash Collections: Dr. Aggarwal reportedly collected approximately ₹14 lakhs in cash as a bribe for favoring M/s Gopal Enterprises.
- Preferential Treatment: The bribe was allegedly paid to ensure the use of orthopedic implants from specific manufacturing companies, namely M/s S.H. Pitkar and M/s Narang Enterprises.
- Suspicious Transactions: A review of Dr. Aggarwal’s bank accounts revealed several suspicious transactions, suggesting he obtained significant undue advantages during this period.
Ongoing Investigation
The case was officially registered after source information suggested widespread criminal misconduct. The details of the investigation include:
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- Investigation Lead: The case has been entrusted to Shri Narayan, Inspector of Police, CBI, ACB, Patna.
- Administrative Notification: Copies of the FIR have been forwarded to the Director and Chief Vigilance Officer of AIIMS Patna, as well as the Director of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) in New Delhi.
- Authorization: The FIR was authorized and signed by Pawan Kumar Srivastava, Additional Superintendent of Police, CBI, ACB, Patna.
This action underscores the CBI’s focus on rooting out corruption within premier medical institutions where procurement and equipment selection should remain strictly merit-based.
