An
alleged hospital broker was detained by members of the Bangladesh Ansar
and Village Defence Party at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College
Hospital in the capital on Tuesday and later handed over to police.
According
to hospital authorities, the incident occurred around 12:25 pm in front
of the women's ticket counter in the outpatient department. The suspect
was reportedly providing misleading information to patients, claiming
that no qualified doctors were available at the hospital and attempting
to persuade them to seek treatment at a private healthcare facility.
On-duty
Ansar personnel quickly intervened and detained the individual. During
preliminary questioning, the suspect allegedly admitted to being
involved with a broker network linked to a private hospital and to
trying to divert patients for financial gain.
The detainee was identified as Md Hanif Mia, a resident of Amrail area under Dhamrai upazila of Dhaka district.
The
operation was carried out by PC Md Sadeq Hossain Bacchu, APC Md
Shafiqul Islam, and Ansar member Md Shahidul Islam. With assistance from
hospital authorities, the suspect was later handed over to the
concerned police station for legal action.
Officials
said the incident highlights the vigilance and professionalism of Ansar
members in maintaining security and protecting patients from fraudulent
activities at public healthcare facilities.
