Hyderabad: The Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (Nims) has placed Nori Lakshmi Bhaskar, who was its additional medical superintendent and additional professor, under suspension with effect from September 22, 2026, which is the date of his detention.
The suspension order would remain in force until further orders. The action followed his arrest by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in a disproportionate assets case.
In the order, Nims director Rahul Devraj said the ACB through radio messages stated that a case relating to allegations of disproportionate assets has been registered against Bhaskar and that he was arrested and detained in custody with effect from September 22.
It was further reported that the period of his detention in custody has exceeded 48 hours. As per Rule 8(2)(a) of the Telangana State Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1991, a government servant who is detained in custody, whether on a criminal charge or otherwise, for a period exceeding 48 hours shall be deemed to have been placed under suspension with effect from the date of detention.
The government, vide Memo No. 2044/VC-1/2026-1, dated September 26, 2026, health, medical and family welfare department, has requested the Nims director to place Bhaskar under deemed suspension from the date of detention.
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